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    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: In Clinical Practice
    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: In Clinical Practice
    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: In Clinical Practice
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    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: In Clinical Practice

    By Rolf Schmutz, Frédéric Birkhäuser and Pascal Zehnder

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    This book is a comprehensive guide to extracorporeal stone wave lithotripsy (ESWL) that includes a step-by-step approach for treating every possible kidney stone position. The book has an easy to read structure that will help readers understand ESWL quickly.

    Written by leading experts who have used ESWL to treat over 23000 patients, this book brings together years of practical knowledge and expertise in one concise volume. The book aims to utilise this knowledge and allow people to independently carry out kidney stone treatment on patients. Diagrams and illustrations show the methods and techniques needed in ESWL, as well as the potential complications.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSpringer
    Release dateNov 27, 2018
    ISBN9783319776408
    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: In Clinical Practice

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