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Refractory metabolic acidosis and acute abdominal compartment syndrome following Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP) Cover

Refractory metabolic acidosis and acute abdominal compartment syndrome following Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP)

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2025-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 301 - 306
Submitted on: Mar 12, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 18, 2025
Published on: Jul 31, 2025
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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