Urology
Volume 75, Issue 6 , Pages 1505-1508 , June 2010

Use of Inverted Fluoroscope's C-arm During Endoscopic Treatment of Urinary Tract Obstruction in Pregnancy: A Practicable Solution to Cut Radiation

Received 13 July 2009 ,Accepted 10 December 2009.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)03078-7

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.12.014

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 6 , Pages 1505-1508 , June 2010

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