Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 205-209 , June 2006

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction unmasked after correction of vesicoureteral reflux using endoscopic treatment with Deflux

  • Lauren N. Byrne

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
    • Department of Pediatric Urology, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 8501 E. Alameda Avenue # 938, Denver, CO 80230, USA. Tel.: +1 303 956 6547; fax: +1 303 864 5572 (c/o Dr. Koyle).
    • ,
  • Martin A. Koyle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
    • Department of Pediatric Urology, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA

Received 10 June 2005 ,Accepted 16 June 2005.

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PII: S1477-5131(05)00118-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2005.06.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 205-209 , June 2006

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