Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	101469
Country	India

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Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Variation coefficient of stone density – can it crack the stone?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Krishna Kumar Govindarajan
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Corresponding Author	Krishna Kumar Govindarajan, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry 605006, India. kkpeds@gmail.com
Key Words	Urolithiasis; Variation coefficient; Stone density; Lithotripsy; Renal stones
Core Tip	Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a popular technology for management of urolithiasis. Available factors for predicting the successful outcome of the procedure are many but not reliable. The objective is to explore the utility of variation coefficient of stone density as a parameter in effective lithotripsy.
Publish Date	2025-09-17 08:57
Citation	<p>Govindarajan KK. Variation coefficient of stone density – can it crack the stone? <i>World J Nephrol</i> 2025; 14(3): 101469</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v14/i3/101469.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.101469

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