The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 5 , Pages 1666-1667 , May 2008

Challenging the Orthodoxy in Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Perfect Storm

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PII: S0022-5347(08)00365-0

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.02.012

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 5 , Pages 1666-1667 , May 2008

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