The Journal of Urology
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 299-302 , July 2006

Voiding Ability Using Propofol Sedation in Children Undergoing Voiding Cystourethrograms: A Retrospective Analysis

  • Paul A. Merguerian

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Sections of Urology and Pediatric Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Section of Pediatric Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756 (telephone: 603-653-9882; FAX: 603-650-4985).
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  • Sean T. Corbett

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Sections of Urology and Pediatric Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
    • ,
  • Joseph Cravero

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire

Received 15 November 2005

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(06)00584-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(06)00584-2

The Journal of Urology
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 299-302 , July 2006

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