Obstructive ureterocele - An ongoing challenge

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 107-114

  Merlini, E ^a   Lelli Chiesa, P ^b  

^a MAGGIORE DELLA CARITÀ HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ureterocele; Urinary tract duplication; Urinary tract obstruction

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MALE; NEWBORN; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; URETER OBSTRUCTION; URETEROCELE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; URETERAL OBSTRUCTION; URETEROCELE;

EID: 16644373833     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-004-0407-y     Document Type: Review

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