Clinical Significance of Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion/Prostate Volume

September 2011 in “ Urology ”

Seung Ki Min, S. Lee, S. Kim, Jae Young Choi

Studysummary This study explores the clinical significance of the intravesical prostatic protrusion/prostate volume ratio in diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction but reports no new results.

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