Does Robotic-Assisted Surgery Change How Urologists Treat Kidney Stones?

Does Robotic-Assisted Surgery Change How Urologists Treat Kidney Stones?

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Ureteroscopy procedures are the gold standard for removing kidney stones but are becoming increasingly difficult to perform as stone sizes increase.

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