Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 119-121 , April 2009

Safety of ungated shockwave lithotripsy in pediatric patients

Received 30 July 2008 ,Accepted 21 October 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00406-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.10.007

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 119-121 , April 2009

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