British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 85-87 , September 2008

Bilateral adrenal haemorrhage following cystoprostatectomy: A case report

  • Ann Tully

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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  • Erik K. Mayer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Biosurgery & Surgical Technology, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 207 886 1947; fax: +44 207 886 1546.
    • ,
  • Paul Glynne

      Affiliations

    • Intensive care unit, University College London Hospitals, Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Justin A. Vale

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom

Received 2 July 2008 ,Accepted 2 July 2008.

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PII: S1875-9742(08)00062-1

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.07.001

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 85-87 , September 2008

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