Alternative Endourological Techniques in the Treatment of Urethral Strictures — Review of the Current Literature

  • E. Geist
  • R. Hartung
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Urethral Stricture Urethral Stenosis Balloon Dilatation Catheter Longterm Result Internal Urethrotomy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • E. Geist
    • 1
  • R. Hartung
    • 2
  1. 1.Urologische Abteilung Klinik für Urologie und KinderurologieKlinikum Landkreis Neumarkt i. d. Opf.NeumarktGermany
  2. 2.Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik Klinikum rechts der IsarTechnische Universität MunichMunichGermany

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