Restoring Quality of Life: A Comprehensive Review of Penile Rehabilitation Techniques Following Prostate Surgery

Prathvi  S Thakur; Pankaj Gharde; Roshan Prasad; Mayur B Wanjari; Dr. Ranjana Sharma

doi:10.7759/cureus.38186

journal article Apr 27, 2023

Restoring Quality of Life: A Comprehensive Review of Penile Rehabilitation Techniques Following Prostate Surgery

Prathvi S Thakur Pankaj Gharde Roshan Prasad Mayur B Wanjari Dr. Ranjana Sharma

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Prathvi S Thakur, Pankaj Gharde, Roshan Prasad, et al. (2023). Restoring Quality of Life: A Comprehensive Review of Penile Rehabilitation Techniques Following Prostate Surgery. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38186

Restoring Quality of Life: A Comprehensive Review of Penile Rehabilitation Techniques Following Prostate Surgery

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