Urology
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 271-272 , August 2009

Editorial Comment

  • Riccardo Autorino, M.D., Ph.D., F.E.B.U.

      Affiliations

    • Urology Clinic, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • Gianluca Giannarini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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PII: S0090-4295(09)00298-2

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.01.084

Urology
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 271-272 , August 2009

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