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Research Article

Temporary prostatic stents as a replacement for urinary catheters following transurethral microwave thermotherapy: A retrospective review

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Article: 1349355 | Received 08 Jun 2017, Accepted 27 Jun 2017, Published online: 11 Jul 2017

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