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Research Article

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate and Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Two-Year Follow-up

Pages 204-210 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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