British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2009

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: No longer a contraindication for laparoscopic surgery?

  • Motaz Qadan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: The Price Institute of Surgical Research, 511 South Floyd Street, Medical-Dental Research Building, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. Tel.: +1 502 852 5832; fax: +1 502 852 1256.
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  • Michael Wines
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  • David A. Tolley

Received 7 July 2008 ,Revised 2 September 2008 ,Accepted 7 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.09.001

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2009

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