Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , June 2007

Long-term outcome in women who underwent anti-reflux surgery in childhood

Received 12 July 2006 ,Accepted 18 September 2006.

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PII: S1477-5131(06)00180-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.09.006

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , June 2007

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