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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Impact of hours worked by a urologist prior to performing ureteroscopy on its safety and efficacy

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Pages 56-60 | Received 26 Apr 2015, Accepted 01 Aug 2015, Published online: 28 Aug 2015

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