Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 186-189 , June 2009

Our initial experience with the technique of complete primary repair for bladder exstrophy

Received 27 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 November 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00439-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.11.005

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 186-189 , June 2009

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