Free-Beam and Contact Laser Coagulation

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 579-585

  Muschter, Rolf ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEBRIDEMENT; DIODE LASER; ENERGY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; IRRADIATION; LASER COAGULATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEODYMIUM LASER; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; RETREATMENT; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0242298717     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/089277903322518572     Document Type: Article

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