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Primary Ureteroscopy without Pre-Stenting for Proximal Ureteral Stones-Is It Feasible?

Alon LazarovichRennen HaramatyAsaf ShveroDorit Esther ZilbermanZohar A DotanHarry WinklerNir Kleimann
Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Our study concludes that primary ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy for proximal ureteral stones is a valid and feasible treatment with a similar surgical outcome compared to distal ureteral stones. Preliminary ureteral stent insertion seems to be unnecessary.
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