The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4 , Pages 1263-1265 , October 2009

Opposing Views

  • Hans G. Pohl

      Affiliations

    • George Washington University, School of Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
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  • Earl Y. Cheng

      Affiliations

    • Children's Memorial Hospital, The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01816-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.07.075

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4 , Pages 1263-1265 , October 2009

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