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Opinion: Do not treat
The increasing use of cross-sectional imaging has made the incidental detection of asymptomatic stones a common occurrence with an estimated 8% of the population affected (1). Despite its frequency the average asymptomatic stone size is only 3 mm and is frequently located in the lower pole (1, 2). Nevertheless, urologists are often faced with the decision to treat or not to treat these asymptom...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International braz j urol
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1677-5538
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2016.02.03