Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 279-282 , August 2009

Mohan's valvotome for the ablation of posterior urethral valves

  • S.O. Ikuerowo

      Affiliations

    • Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • O.A. Omisanjo

      Affiliations

    • Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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  • B.O. Balogun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria
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  • R.A. Akinola

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria
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  • O.T. Alagbe-Briggs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesia, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria
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  • J.O. Esho

      Affiliations

    • Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University College of Medicine and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Received 22 August 2008 ,Accepted 1 December 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00445-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.12.001

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 279-282 , August 2009