Appropriate kidney stone size for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: When to switch to a percutaneous approach

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World Journal of Nephrology

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World J Nephrol. Feb 6, 2015; 4(1): 111-117
Published online Feb 6, 2015. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v4.i1.111

Table 2 Indications for active stone removal of kidney stones

Kidney stones
Stone growth
Patients at high risk for stone formation
Obstruction caused by stones
Infection
Symptomatic stones (e.g., pain, macrohematuria)
Stones ≥ 15 mm
Stones < 15 mm, if observation is not the option of choice
Patient preference
Comorbidity
Social situation of the patient (e.g., profession or travelling)

Citation: Takazawa R, Kitayama S, Tsujii T. Appropriate kidney stone size for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: When to switch to a percutaneous approach. World J Nephrol 2015; 4(1): 111-117
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v4/i1/111.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v4.i1.111

Takazawa R, Kitayama S, Tsujii T. Appropriate kidney stone size for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: When to switch to a percutaneous approach. World J Nephrol 2015; 4(1): 111-117 [PMID: 25664253 DOI: 10.5527/wjn.v4.i1.111]

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