Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery.
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چکیده
This article presents a fair and balanced review of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery. The article chronicles the history and technical aspects of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery with particular emphasis on its application in urology. It is hoped that this article serves as a straightforward and pragmatic reference for practicing and academic urologists.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Urologic clinics of North America
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009