The value of newborn urinary proteome analysis in the evaluation and management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction: A cost-effectiveness study

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 379-383

  Mesrobian, Hrair George O ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness analysis; Hydronephrosis; Quality adjusted life years; Ureteropelvic junction disease or obstruction

Indexed keywords

PROTEOME;

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; KIDNEY PELVIS; NEWBORN; PROBABILITY; URETER OBSTRUCTION; URINE;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; KIDNEY PELVIS; MARKOV CHAINS; PROTEOME; URETERAL OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 67349128934     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-008-0355-z     Document Type: Article

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