The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 954-955 , March 2009

Cost-Effective Approach to Short Bulbar Urethral Strictures Supports Single Internal Urethrotomy Before Urethroplasty

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PII: S0022-5347(09)00377-2

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.02.042

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 954-955 , March 2009

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