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Original Article

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy for Uncomplicated Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

A Prospective Study with Emphasis on Symptomatic Improvement and Complications

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Pages 83-89 | Received 02 Apr 1993, Accepted 25 May 1993, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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