Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 178-180 , June 2009

Routine biopsies in pediatric circumcision: (Non) sense?

Received 11 September 2008 ,Accepted 26 November 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00443-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.11.008

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 178-180 , June 2009

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