Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 475-479 , December 2009

Robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy for proximal ureteral obstructions in children

Received 17 December 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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PII: S1477-5131(09)00286-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.03.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 475-479 , December 2009