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Research Article

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy in the Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms from Benign Prostatic Obstruction: Follow-up after Five Years

Lars Dæhlin Department of Surgery, Diakonissehjemmets sykehus, Haraldsplass, N-5009 Bergen, Norway
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Jannicke Frugård Department of Surgery, Diakonissehjemmets sykehus, Haraldsplass, N-5009 Bergen, Norway
Pages 304-308 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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