Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 277-284 , August 2006

Structural basis of voiding dysfunction in megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome

  • Udo Rolle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    • Children's Research Center, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
    • ,
  • Prem Puri

      Affiliations

    • Children's Research Center, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 4096420; fax: +353 1 4550201.

Received 14 September 2005 ,Accepted 26 January 2006.

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PII: S1477-5131(06)00026-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.01.017

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 277-284 , August 2006

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