Pathologic outcomes during the learning curve for Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 159-162

  Shah, Amul ^a   Okotie, Onisuru T ^a   Zhao, Lee ^a   Pins, Michael R ^a,b   Bhalani, Vishal ^a   Dalton, Daniel P ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Outcomes; Prostate cancer; Prostatectomy; Robotic assisted

Indexed keywords

EID: 44449102590     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382008000200005     Document Type: Article

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