Combined electrohydraulic and holmium: YAG laser ureteroscopic nephrolithotripsy of large (>2 cm) renal calculi

Indian Journal of Urology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 521-525

  Mariani, Albert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrohydraulic; Holmium:YAG laser; Kidney calculi; Lithotripsy; Ureteroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 57349107095     PISSN: 09701591     EISSN: 19983824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.44261     Document Type: Conference Paper

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