Policy guidelines suggested for robot-assisted prostatectomy

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 173-176

  Valvo, John R ^a   Madeb, Ralph ^a   Gilbert, Richard ^c   Nicholson, Craig ^a   Oleyourryk, Gregory ^a   Perrapato, Scott ^b   Ricottone, Anthony ^b   Roberts, William ^c   Eichel, Louis ^a  

^a ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Mercy Hospital of Buffalo   (United States)

^c St Joseph's Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 36448960864     PISSN: 18632483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11701-007-0031-0     Document Type: Editorial

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