The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 431-434 , August 2009

Opposing Views

  • Philip Hanno

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • C. Lowell Parsons

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01257-9

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.05.070

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 431-434 , August 2009

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