The minimally invasive management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in horseshoe kidneys

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 91-95

  Lallas, Costas D ^a   Pak, Raymond W ^a   Pagnani, Christopher ^a   Hubosky, Scott G ^a   Yanke, Brent V ^a   Keeley, Frank X ^a   Bagley, Demetrius H ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Endopyelotomy; Horseshoe kidney; Pyeloplasty; Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751647037     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-010-0523-9     Document Type: Article

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