Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 92-95 , January 2010

Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy: A Cost-effective Approach

Received 11 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 July 2009.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)02224-9

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.1238

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 92-95 , January 2010

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