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Future Perspectives in the Treatment of Patients With Urinary Stones

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Michelle Semins, MD,Seth Bechis, MD

Drs Bechis and Semins discuss future developments in urinary stone management, emphasizing the potential for improved vacuum aspiration devices, combined intravenous and PCNL surgeries, and the hope for medications to dissolve stones.

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