Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 567-571 , December 2010

Initial experience with percutaneous selective embolization: A truly minimally invasive treatment of the adolescent varicocele with no risk of hydrocele development

  • Douglas W. Storm

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Urology, 700 Children's Drive, G280, Timken Hall, Columbus, OH 43205, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 614 722 6625; fax: +1 614 722 6627.
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  • Mark J. Hogan

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, United States
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  • Venkata R. Jayanthi

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Urology, 700 Children's Drive, G280, Timken Hall, Columbus, OH 43205, United States

Received 19 September 2009 ,Accepted 6 January 2010.

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PII: S1477-5131(10)00006-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.01.003

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 567-571 , December 2010

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