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  1. Department of Urology, University of Rome &quote;Tor Vergata&quote;, Rome, Italy

    Francesco Micali & Flavio Forte

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Micali, F., Forte, F. (2005). Video-Assisted Approach to the Retroperitoneum. In: Farinon, A.M., Rulli, F. (eds) Endoscopic Surgery of the Potential Anatomical Spaces. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2846-6_7

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