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Evaluates cost-effectiveness of ureteroscopy treatments in ureteral calculi, suggesting economic factors influence selection.
Primary URS and pre-stented URS yield comparable clinical outcomes. However, primary URS is more cost-effective for distal ureter stones, emphasizing the importance of economic considerations in treatment selection. These findings reflect reimbursed expenditures and not a formal cost-utility analysis.
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