Investig Clin Urol.  2016 May;57(3):155-156. 10.4111/icu.2016.57.3.155.

Expanding indications in robotic upper renal tract surgery: The sky's the limit

• Challacombe B
• Blecher G
• Catterwell R

• KMID: 2426488
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/icu.2016.57.3.155

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Kidney Diseases/*surgery
Nephrectomy/methods/trends
Robotic Surgical Procedures/*methods/trends

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