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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
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