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. 2011 Jun;3(3):119-26.
doi: 10.1177/1756287211403190.

Instrumentation in endourology

Rakesh Khanna  1 , Manoj Monga
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Instrumentation in endourology

Rakesh Khanna et al. Ther Adv Urol. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Success with endourological procedures requires expertise and instrumentation. This review focuses on the instrumentation required for ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and provides a critical assessment of in vitro and clinical studies that have evaluated the comparative effectiveness of these medical devices.

Keywords: endourology; instrumentation; nephrolithotomy; technology; ureteroscopy.

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