Morbidity of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Summary of early multi‐institutional experience in Japan

Aim:  Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is being evaluated throughout the world. The aim of the present study is to report early multi‐institutional experience of the procedure in Japan.

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