Ureteroscopy using a detachable access sheath.
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چکیده
Ureteroscopy has evolved in many aspects, particularly in the flexibility and size of ureteroscopes. We have developed a new detachable access sheath to make ureteroscopic procedures more straight-forward and to reduce possible damage to delicate instruments used in the procedure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta medica Okayama
دوره 58 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004