The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1589-1593 , October 2008

Intra-Orifice Versus Hydrodistention Implantation Technique in Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Vesicoureteral Reflux

  • Amit Gupta
    • ,
  • Warren Snodgrass

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Pediatric Urology Section, Department of Urology, Children's Medical Center and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75390-9142 (telephone: 214-456-2481; FAX: 214-456-8803)

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(08)01137-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.04.073

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1589-1593 , October 2008

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