Published in J Endourol on June 01, 2002
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Bare naked baskets: ureteroscope deflection and flow characteristics with intact and disassembled ureteroscopic nitinol stone baskets. J Urol (2002) 1.40
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Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for secondary ureteropelvic junction obstruction. J Urol (2003) 1.26
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Preliminary study of virtual reality and model simulation for learning laparoscopic suturing skills. J Urol (2009) 1.25
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What happens to hemostatic agents in contact with urine? An in vitro study. J Endourol (2005) 1.19
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