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The evolution of photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP): advancing the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

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  1. Department of Urology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, F9W, Box 261, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Richard Lee, Ricardo R. Gonzalez & Alexis E. Te

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Lee, R., Gonzalez, R.R. & Te, A.E. The evolution of photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP): advancing the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. World J Urol 24, 405–409 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-006-0094-y

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