Management of Clinically Insignificant Residual Fragments following Shock Wave Lithotripsy
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Management of Clinically Insignificant Residual Fragments following Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Clinically insignificant residual fragments (CIRFs) are small fragments (less than 5 mm) that are present in upper urinary tract at the time of regular post-SWL followup. The term is controversial because they may remain silent and asymptomatic or become a risk factor for stone growth and recurrence, leading to symptomatic events, and need further urologic treatment. Although a stone-free state...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Urology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1687-6369,1687-6377
DOI: 10.1155/2012/320104