Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 218-220 , June 2008

Definitive identification of a patent processus vaginalis by intraoperative injection of methylene blue into the hydrocoele sac

Received 28 May 2007 ,Accepted 17 August 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00419-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.08.008

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 218-220 , June 2008

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