The stone surgeon in the mirror: how are German-speaking urologists treating large renal stones today?

Martin SchoenthalerSimon HeinChristian SeitzChristian TürkHansjörg DanuserWerner VachArkadiusz Miernik

Published in: World journal of urology (2017)

The German-speaking urologist treating LRS is a male and over 50. Although he performs PNL primarily, he is not averse to open surgery and SWL. He applies guidelines and employs modern equipment. Only antimicrobial strategies are out of line with the international standards.

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