Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 578-581 , December 2010

Impact of epispadias repair on bladder growth in boys with classic bladder exstrophy

Received 5 July 2009 ,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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PII: S1477-5131(10)00010-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.01.007

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 578-581 , December 2010

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