European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 194-200 , September 2001

Intraureteral metallic endoprosthesis in the treatment of ureteral strictures

  • George Daskalopoulos

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    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Adam Hatzidakis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, General University Hospital, Heraklion, Greece
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  • Theodosis Triantafyllou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Dimitrios Delakas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Ploutarchos Anezinis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Maria Metaxari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Angelos Cranidis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, General University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Received 2 March 2001 ,Revised 23 March 2001 ,Accepted 26 March 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
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