Laparoscopic inguinal herniotomy in bladder exstrophy: A new solution to an old problem?

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-31

  Lopez, Pedro Jose ^a   Mushtaq, Imran ^a   Curry, Joe I ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bladder exstrophy; Herniotomy; Inguinal hernia; Laparoscopy; Paediatric

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLADDER EXSTROPHY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HERNIOTOMY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT; INGUINAL HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; PNEUMOPERITONEUM; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN INCISION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE; UMBILICUS;

EID: 33846419524     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.03.001     Document Type: Article

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