Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Subjective response and urodynamic changes

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 307-311

  Brehmer, Marianne ^a   Kinn, Anne Charlotte ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SÖDER HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Transurethral microwave thermotherapy; Urodynamics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 0029785437     PISSN: 00365599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00365599609182312     Document Type: Article

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