Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy in a 68-year-old patient with previous heart transplantation and pelvic irradiation

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 81-83

  Axcrona, Karol ^a   Vlatkovic, Ljiljana ^a   Hovland, Jarl ^a   Brennhovd, Bjørn ^a   Kongsgaard, Ulf ^a   Giercksky, Karl Erik ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Heart transplant; Pelvic irradiation; Prostate cancer; Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857654721     PISSN: 18632483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11701-011-0270-y     Document Type: Article

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