The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1054-1060 , March 2009

Is the Complication Rate of Radical Cystectomy Predictive of the Complication Rate of Other Urological Procedures?

Received 23 July 2008

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 Supported by a Laval University McLaughlin Dean's Grant (VF).

 For another article on a related topic see page 1387.

PII: S0022-5347(08)03043-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.11.016

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1054-1060 , March 2009

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