Laparoscopic cryoablation for small renal masses: three-year follow-up.

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Published in Urology on March 01, 2007

Authors

Kyle J Weld1, Robert S Figenshau, Ramakrishna Venkatesh, Sam B Bhayani, Caroline D Ames, Ralph V Clayman, Jaime Landman

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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