The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4 , Pages 1259-1260 , October 2009

Should We Centralize Referrals for Repair of Urethral Stricture?

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01705-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.06.108

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4 , Pages 1259-1260 , October 2009

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