Prostate Cancer — Comparing Water Vapour Thermal Therapy (Rezūm) and TURP
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Water Vapour Thermal Therapy (Rezūm) and TURP in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Refractory Urinary Retention
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