The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1076-1081 , March 2009

The Commonly Performed Nerve Sparing Total Prostatectomy Does Not Acknowledge the Actual Nerve Courses

Received 19 May 2008

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PII: S0022-5347(08)03002-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.154

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1076-1081 , March 2009

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