Is Scandinavia ready for Aquablation? Reflections on the WATER III Trial

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  • Patrick Juliebø-Jones Department of Urology, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
  • Jill-Randi Harneshaug Department of Urology, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
  • Stephen Baug Department of Urology, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway

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https://doi.org/10.2340/sju.v61.46999

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2026-10-15

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Juliebø-Jones, P., Harneshaug, J.-R., & Baug, S. (2026). Is Scandinavia ready for Aquablation? Reflections on the WATER III Trial. Scandinavian Journal of Urology, 61(1), 239–240. https://doi.org/10.2340/sju.v61.46999

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