Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 344-349 , October 2007

Congenital ureteral valves: Two new cases and a review of the literature

  • Enrica Rossi

      Affiliations

    • U. O. Chirurgia Pediatrica, Arcispedale S. Anna Corso Giovecca, 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 93 280 40 00; fax: +34 93 203 39 59.
    • Permanent address: Pediatric Surgery Department, Arcispedale S. Anna, C.so Giovecca, 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel.: +39 0532 236580; fax: +39 0532 247107.
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  • Joan Rodò Salas

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Surgery Department, Sant Joan de Dèu Hospital, Passeig Sant Joan de Dèu, 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Freud Cacères Aucatoma

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Surgery Department, Sant Joan de Dèu Hospital, Passeig Sant Joan de Dèu, 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Marta Olivares Muñoz

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Surgery Department, Sant Joan de Dèu Hospital, Passeig Sant Joan de Dèu, 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Luis Morales Fochs

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Surgery Department, Sant Joan de Dèu Hospital, Passeig Sant Joan de Dèu, 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Received 6 November 2006 ,Accepted 1 February 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00227-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.02.002

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 344-349 , October 2007

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