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Editorial
. 2025 Mar 30;14(3):496-498.
doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-5. Epub 2025 Mar 26.

Feasibility and future directions of radiation-free retrograde intrarenal surgery

Shuzo Hamamoto  1 , Takahiro Yasui  1
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Editorial

Feasibility and future directions of radiation-free retrograde intrarenal surgery

Shuzo Hamamoto et al. Transl Androl Urol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA); Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS); radiation-free (RF); randomized clinical trial.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tau.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tau-2025-5/coif). S.H. reports receiving consulting fees from Boston Scientific Japan, Olympus, Eisai, Ono pharmaceuticals, and MSD. T.Y. reports receiving consulting fees from Takeda pharmaceuticals, Boston Scientific Japan, Asuteras, Kissei Pharmacy, Kyorin Pharmacy, Janssen Pharma, Bayer, Merck Biopharma, Olympus, Eisai, Noippon-shinyaku, and MSD. The authors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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