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RINGRAZIAMENTI
Ringrazio sentitamente il prof. Selli per la grande opportunità che mi ha concesso e la disponibilità dimostrata nei miei confronti durante il periodo di stesura della tesi.
Ringrazio inoltre la dott.ssa Pistolesi e il prof. Bartoletti per l’importante aiuto che mi hanno fornito nell’organizzazione, elaborazione e analisi dei dati.
E infine non posso dimenticare il contributo insostituibile della dott.ssa Baldesi nella ricerca e nella valutazione dei pazienti di questo studio, oltre a quello della dott.ssa Marzotta, del dott. Santarsieri e di tutti gli altri giovani medici dell’Urologia Universitaria che si sono sempre dimostrati disponibili nell’offrirmi aiuto e sostegno.