The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 2 , Pages 424-430 , February 2008

Ureteral Stenting and Urinary Stone Management: A Systematic Review

  • George Haleblian

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Kittinut Kijvikai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Jean de la Rosette

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Oncura, BSC and American Medical Systems.
    • ,
  • Glenn Preminger

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Division of Urology, Box 3167, Room 1572D, White Zone, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710 (telephone: 919-681-5506; FAX: 919-681-5507).

Received 28 March 2007

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PII: S0022-5347(07)02497-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.09.026

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 2 , Pages 424-430 , February 2008

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