The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 5 , Pages 2107-2108 , November 2009

Do We Need More Rigorous Standards for Validation of New Technology?

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PII: S0022-5347(09)02110-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.08.078

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 5 , Pages 2107-2108 , November 2009

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