Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 162-165 , April 2006

Gelatin Packing of Intracortical Tract After Percutaneous Nephrostomy Lithotripsy for Decreasing Bleeding and Urine Leakage

  • Dah-Shyong Yu

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Dah-Shyong Yu, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, 325, Section 2, Cheng-Gung Road, Nei-Hu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 18 August 2005 ,Accepted 24 February 2006.

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PII: S1726-4901(09)70198-4

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70198-4

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 162-165 , April 2006

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