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What is the best treatment modality for children with renal stones of 1–2 cm diameter?

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boxed-textShokeir AA et al. (2006) Treatment of renal stones in children: a comparison between percutaneous nephrolithotomy and shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 176: 706–710

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The synopsis was written by Tamsin Osborne, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice, and Mahesh R Desai.

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