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Indications for active stone removal of kidney stones
| Kidney stones |
| Stone growth |
| Patients at high risk for stone formation |
| Obstruction caused by stones |
| Infection |
| Symptomatic stones (e.g., pain, macrohematuria) |
| Stones ≥ 15 mm |
| Stones < 15 mm, if observation is not the option of choice |
| Patient preference |
| Comorbidity |
| Social situation of the patient (e.g., profession or travelling) |
