Urology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 847-850 , June 2002

Prospective evaluation of ureteral stent durability in patients with chronic ureteral obstruction

  • Nejd F Alsikafi

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Nejd F. Alsikafi, M.D., Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, MC6038, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
    • Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • R.Corey O’Connor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • Dimitri D Kuznetsov

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • Abraham H Dachman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • Gregory T Bales

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • Glenn S Gerber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Received 8 November 2001 ,Revised 28 January 2002 ,Accepted 28 January 2002.

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Urology
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