Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 260-264 , August 2008

Unilateral vesicoureteral reflux: Does endoscopic injection based on the cystoscopic appearance of the ureteral orifice decrease the incidence of de-novo contralateral reflux?

  • Jonathan C. Routh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 507 284 2511; fax: +1 507 284 4951.
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  • Brant A. Inman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
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  • Richard A. Ashley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
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  • David R. Vandersteen

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Pediatric Surgical Associates, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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  • Yuri Reinberg

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Pediatric Surgical Associates, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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  • James J. Wolpert

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Pediatric Surgical Associates, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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  • Stephen A. Kramer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
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  • Douglas A. Husmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Received 3 November 2007 ,Accepted 17 December 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00206-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.12.008

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 260-264 , August 2008

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