Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 275-279 , August 2008

Ureteric stents in pyeloplasty: a help or a hindrance?

  • K. Elmalik

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Paediatric Surgical Unit, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, UK. Tel.: +44 1142717565; fax: +44 1142260543.
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  • M.M. Chowdhury
    • ,
  • S.N.J. Capps

Received 22 October 2007 ,Accepted 4 January 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00211-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.01.205

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 275-279 , August 2008

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