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Original Article

Is Routine Ipsilateral Adrenalectomy During Radical Nephrectomy Harmful for the Patient?

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Pages 19-25 | Received 30 Nov 1995, Accepted 25 Mar 1996, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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