Does early detection of ureteropelvic junction obstruction improve surgical outcome in terms of renal function?

Journal of Urology

Volumn 162, Issue 3 II, 1999, Pages 1037-1040

  Chertin, B ^a   Fridmans, A ^a   Knizhnik, M ^a   Hadas Halperin, I ^a   Hain, D ^a   Farkas, A ^a  

^a SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Abnormalities; Function recovery; Hydronephrosis; Kidney; Prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

PENTETIC ACID;

CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HYDRONEPHROSIS; INFANT; KIDNEY FUNCTION; KIDNEY SCINTISCANNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYELOPLASTY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 0032884682     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)68058-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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