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<IndexPatientGuideline ID="x22917" Name="Guideline Statement 52" IsComponent="true" Changed="20260428T16:46:28" Created="20260428T16:39:15" Published="20260506T19:42:11" SiteBaseUrl="https://www.auanet.org" Locale="" XPowerPath="/Home/Guidelines &amp; Quality/Guidelines/Clinical Guidelines/BPH Guideline/Procedural Technologies/Prostate Artery Embolization/Guideline Statement 52">
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