The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4 , Pages 1551-1553 , October 2008

Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate Using a Laser High Performance System in the Canine Model

  • Richard Lee
    • ,
  • Rajiv Saini
    • ,
  • Edward Zoltan
    • ,
  • Alexis E. Te

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 East 68th St., Starr 900, New York, New York 10021 (telephone: 212-746-4811; FAX: 212-746-5329)
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with American Medical Systems.

Received 16 December 2007

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 Study received institutional animal care and use committee approval.

 Supported by American Medical Systems, Inc.

PII: S0022-5347(08)01534-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.06.002

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4 , Pages 1551-1553 , October 2008

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