Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 273-275 , August 2007

Vesicostomy vs primary ablation for posterior urethral valves: Always a difference in outcome?

  • P. Godbole

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Guys Hospital, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Paediatric Urology, Sheffield Childrens NHS Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, UK. Tel.: +44 114 271 7000; fax: +44 114 226 0543.
    • ,
  • A. Wade

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Child Health, London, UK
    • ,
  • I. Mushtaq

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Guys Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • D.T. Wilcox

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Guys Hospital, London, UK
    • Childrens Medical Centre at Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.

Received 15 October 2006 ,Accepted 23 November 2006.

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PII: S1477-5131(06)00246-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.11.007

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 273-275 , August 2007

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