Day of surgery cancellation rates in urology: Identification of modifiable factors

Journal of the Canadian Urological Association

Volumn 7, Issue 5-6 JUN, 2013, Pages 167-173

  Leslie, Robert J ^a   Beiko, Darren ^a   van Vlymen, Janet ^a   Siemens, D Robert ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84894072531     PISSN: 19116470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.12020     Document Type: Article

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