New techniques for laser prostatectomy: An update

Therapeutic Advances in Urology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 85-97

  Chung, Doreen E ^a   Te, Alexis E ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); medical and hormonal therapy; prostate cancer; surgical therapy and new technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993690125     PISSN: 17562872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1756287209105436     Document Type: Review

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