Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 60-64 , January 2009

Surgical Management of Stones: New Technology

  • Brian R. Matlaga

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Brian R. Matlaga, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, The Brady Urological Institute, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21209.
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  • James E. Lingeman

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PII: S1548-5595(08)00172-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2008.10.008

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 60-64 , January 2009

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