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Percutaneous nephrostomy and irrigation lithochemolysis a new concept for the treatment of cystine stones

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A case is reported of the dissolution of a cystine stone in the left renal pelvis by means of irrigation with N-acetyl-cysteine via percutaneous nephrostomy. As a result of this treatment no further operative measures were necessary. In our opinion the surgical removal of cystine stones is probably no longer necessary.

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  1. Urologische Klinik, Universität Ulm, FRG

    G. Egghart, H. -D. Marquardt, H. B. Kastert & F. Feizelmeier

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Egghart, G., Marquardt, H.D., Kastert, H.B. et al. Percutaneous nephrostomy and irrigation lithochemolysis a new concept for the treatment of cystine stones. International Urology and Nephrology 15, 131–136 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085442

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