The learning curve for holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A single-center experience

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 51, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 688-693

  Bae, Jungbum ^a   Oh, Seung June ^a   Paick, Jae Seung ^a  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Holmium; Lasers; Learning; Prostate; Prostatic hyperplasia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER INJURY; BLADDER MUCOSA; ENUCLEATION; FOLLOW UP; HOLMIUM LASER; HOLMIUM LASER ENUCLEATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORCELLATOR; OPERATION DURATION; PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; PROSTATE SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

EID: 78149313091     PISSN: 20056737     EISSN: 20056745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2010.51.10.688     Document Type: Article

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