British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 65-71 , March 2010

SWL is more cost-effective than ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for ureteric stones: A comparative analysis for a tertiary referral centre

  • A.N. Argyropoulos
    • ,
  • D.A. Tolley

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Crewe Road South, The Scottish Lithotriptor Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK.

Received 22 July 2009 ,Revised 2 December 2009 ,Accepted 4 January 2010.

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PII: S1875-9742(10)00004-2

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2010.01.002

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 65-71 , March 2010

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