Urology
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 1000-1003 , November 2009

Transurethral Cystolithotripsy With Holmium Laser Under Local Anesthesia in Selected Patients

Received 27 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 May 2009.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)00889-9

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.05.095

Urology
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 1000-1003 , November 2009

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