Urology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 821-825 , June 2002

Cost comparison for laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: analysis of individual parameters

  • Yair Lotan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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  • Matthew T Gettman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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  • Claus G Roehrborn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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  • Margaret S Pearle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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  • Jeffrey A Cadeddu

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, M.D., Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
    • Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Received 15 October 2001 ,Revised 31 January 2002 ,Accepted 31 January 2002.

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Urology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 821-825 , June 2002

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