Describing the learning curve for bulbar urethroplasty
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Describing the learning curve for bulbar urethroplasty
Background Learning curves have been described for a number of urological procedures including radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic nephrectomy but rarely for urethroplasty. We describe the learning curve for bulbar urethroplasty in a single surgeon series. Methods A retrospective case note review was performed of 91 consecutive men median age 32 years (range, 15-66 years) having bulbar ure...
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عنوان ژورنال: Translational Andrology and Urology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2223-4683,2223-4691
DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.10.01