Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 114-118 , April 2009

Appearance of Deflux® implants with magnetic resonance imaging after endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children

  • Wolfgang H. Cerwinka

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Urology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence at: Georgia Pediatric Urology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, 5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA. Tel.: +1 (404) 252 5206; fax: +1 (404) 252 1268.
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  • J. Damien Grattan-Smith

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Radiology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Hal C. Scherz

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Urology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Andrew J. Kirsch

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Urology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA

Received 27 August 2008 ,Accepted 7 October 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00398-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.10.005

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 114-118 , April 2009

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