Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10052828 | The Journal of Urology | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The cost of urolithiasis is estimated at almost $2 billion annually and it appears to be increasing with time despite a shift in inpatient to outpatient treatment and the emergence of minimally invasive treatment modalities, perhaps because the prevalence of stone disease is increasing.
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Authors
MARGARET S. PEARLE, ELIZABETH A. CALHOUN, GARY C. CURHAN, the UROLOGIC DISEASES OF AMERICA PROJECT the UROLOGIC DISEASES OF AMERICA PROJECT,