Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for benign prostate hyperplasia: Separating truth from marketing hype

Journal of Urology

Volumn 172, Issue 4 I, 2004, Pages 1249-1255

  Walmsley, Konstantin ^a   Kaplan, Steven A ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Microwaves; Prostate; Prostatic hyperplasia; Transurethral resection of prostate

Indexed keywords

CATHETER; CLINICAL TRIAL; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NECROSIS; PEER REVIEW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; TRANSURETHRAL MICROWAVE THERMOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE FLOW RATE;

EID: 4544309016     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000129967.30558.ca     Document Type: Article

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