The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 3 , Pages 1036-1039 , March 2007

Rotoresection Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Short-Term Evaluation of a Prospective Randomized Study

Received 14 June 2006

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 See Editorial on page 820.

PII: S0022-5347(07)00085-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.01.040

The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 3 , Pages 1036-1039 , March 2007

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