Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 345-350 , October 2009

Is there an ideal age for hypospadias repair? A pilot study

  • D.M. Weber

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41 44 266 71 11; fax: +41 44 266 71 10.
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  • V.B. Schonbucher

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • R. Gobet

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • A. Gerber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • M.A. Landolt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland

Received 2 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 December 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00471-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.12.008

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 345-350 , October 2009

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