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October 01, 2009; Volume 76,Issue 10
Samplaski, Mary K.
- You have accessLess-invasive ways to remove stones from the kidneys and uretersMary K. Samplaski, MD, Brian H. Irwin, MD and Mihir Desai, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2009, 76 (10) 592-598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.09014
Lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy all have advantages and disadvantages in different situations. But not all patients with stones need intervention.
Stevens, Tyler
- You have accessAutoimmune pancreatitis: A mimic of pancreatic cancerRyan Law, DO, Mary Bronner, MD, David Vogt, MD and Tyler Stevens, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2009, 76 (10) 607-615; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.09039
The accurate and timely diagnosis of this benign disease may preempt the misdiagnosis of cancer and decrease the number of unnecessary pancreatic resections.