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Sep 2026
Ultrasonic-With-Ballistic Versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for 2-4 cm Renal Calculi: A Prospective Quasi-experimental Comparative Study in a Bangladeshi Tertiary-Care Hospital
Background Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the standard treatment for large renal calculi, and the use of an intracorporeal lithotripter strongly influences its success. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasonic-with-ballistic lithotripsy (hereafter the combined device) and pneumatic...
Mahady Hasan, Md Mezbahul Moker Rabin, M. Alomgir et al.
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