Interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate: Introduction of a volume-based treatment formula with 12-month follow-up

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 392-395

  Williams, J Chandler ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; PROSTATECTOMY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER COAGULATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032248269     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003450050088     Document Type: Article

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