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Some patients with urinary tract stones may also have anomalies of the urinary tract. These anomalies may be anatomical factors or surgical in nature. When these anomalies coexist with renal stones, the location of the stone will determine the surgical approach that is required. Like a real estate agent finding the right home, a stone in the urinary tract associated with an anatomic variation is all about location, location, location! This chapter will focus on the diagnosis and treatment options of these complex stones.
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Schulsinger, D.A. (2015). Treatment of Complex Stones: Location, Location, Location! . In: Schulsinger, D. (eds) Kidney Stone Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12105-5_21
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