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Review
. 1983:34:359-66.
doi: 10.1146/annurev.me.34.020183.002043.

Percutaneous dissolution of renal calculi

S P Dretler, R C Pfister
Review

Percutaneous dissolution of renal calculi

S P Dretler et al. Annu Rev Med. 1983.

Abstract

The use of percutaneous nephrostomy catheters has allowed access to intrarenal urinary calculi for dissolution. Renacidin is the successful agent for dissolving struvite stones. THAM-E is the most effective agent for the intrarenal dissolution of cystine stone. Calcium oxalate stones are still resistant to dissolution techniques.

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