British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 82-84 , March 2009

A case of compartment syndrome of the thighs following urethroplasty

  • N. Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Department of Urology, Box 43, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1223 404351; fax: +44 1223404199.
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  • A. Doble

Received 29 August 2008 ,Revised 23 October 2008 ,Accepted 9 November 2008.

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PII: S1875-9742(08)00122-5

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.11.009

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 82-84 , March 2009

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