Comparison of SWL and RIRS in Lower Calyceal Stones
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Large stone clearance in 2-year-old child with staghorn and calyceal stones using SWL monotherapy
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عنوان ژورنال: Science Journal of Clinical Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2327-2724
DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.20130206.14