Efficacy and safety of a new-generation shockwave lithotripsy machine in the treatment of single renal or ureteral stones: Experience with 2670 patients.

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Published in J Endourol on January 01, 2007

Authors

Tulga Egilmez1, Mehmet Ilteris Tekin, Murat Gonen, Ferhat Kilinc, Resit Goren, Hakan Ozkardes

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Urology, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.

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