Does office-based flexible cystoscopy provide better pain perception than rigid cystoscopy: a systematic review and meta- analysis
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چکیده
Background: The aim of our study is to determine whether flexible cystoscopy (FC) leads less pain perception than rigid (RC).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of palliative medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2224-5839', '2224-5820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-21-316