Urology
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 302-305 , August 2004

Can the outcome of transurethral resection of the prostate be predicted preoperatively?

  • E.Arzu Kanik

      Affiliations

    • Department ofBiostatistics, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: E. Arzu Kanik, Ph.D., Department of Biostatistics, University of Mersin School of Medicine, Mersin 33169, Turkey
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  • Erim Erdem

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
    • ,
  • Deniz Abidinoglu

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
    • ,
  • Deniz Acar

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
    • ,
  • Erdem Akbay

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
    • ,
  • Ercument Ulusoy

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey

Received 28 January 2004 ,Accepted 22 March 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.03.035

Urology
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