The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1566-1569 , October 2007

Determining the Proper Stent Length to Use in Children: Age Plus 10

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PII: S0022-5347(07)00889-0

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.03.191

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1566-1569 , October 2007