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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Endoscopic Management of Upper and Lower Ureteric Stones Using Pneumatic Lithotripter: A Retrospective Medical Records Review

Mahmoud Mustafa1 Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine;2 Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hamzeh Al Zabadi3 Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shaden Mansour1 Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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Aya Nabulsi1 Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Pages 77-83 | Received 18 Oct 2022, Accepted 23 Dec 2022, Published online: 11 Feb 2023

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