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Can renal tumors be managed effectively with laparoscopic cryoablation?

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Cadeddu, J. Can renal tumors be managed effectively with laparoscopic cryoablation?. Nat Rev Urol 2, 528–529 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0324

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