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26-French Van Buren sound is correct. Some choices for the second...sm

Posted By: oldtimer on 2008-08-19
In Reply to: ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy help - tired

Subject: 26-French Van Buren sound is correct. Some choices for the second...sm

one would be 23-French flexible cystoscope, rigid cystoscope, cystourethroscope, lubricated cystoscope.


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