Urology
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 202-205 , July 2009

Hybrid Laparoscopic and Robotic Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation-assisted Clampless Partial Nephrectomy

  • Robert B. Nadler

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robert B. Nadler, M.D., Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Tarry 16-703, Chicago, IL 60611
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  • Kent T. Perry
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  • Norm D. Smith

Received 23 January 2008 ,Accepted 23 August 2008.

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PII: S0090-4295(08)01555-0

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.498

Urology
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 202-205 , July 2009

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