Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 110-113 , April 2009

Is objective assessment of cosmetic results after distal hypospadias repair superior to subjective assessment?

  • MariaGrazia Scarpa

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Surgery Unit, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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  • Marco Castagnetti

      Affiliations

    • Section of Paediatric Urology, Urology Unit, Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Monoblocco Ospedaliero, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 049 8212737; fax: +39 049 8212721.
    • ,
  • Luciano Musi

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Surgery Unit, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
    • ,
  • Waifro Rigamonti

      Affiliations

    • Section of Paediatric Urology, Urology Unit, Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Monoblocco Ospedaliero, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy

Received 2 September 2008 ,Accepted 15 October 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00397-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.10.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 110-113 , April 2009

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