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Foley's plastic (Frederic Eugene Basil Foley)
Also known as:
Foley's operation
Foley's Y-plasty pyeloplasty
Associated persons:
Frederic Eugene Basil Foley
Description:
An operation for improved drainage in hydronephrosis caused by stricture of the uretero-pelcic junction.
Bibliography:
- F. E. B. Foley:
A new plastic operation for stricture of the uretero-pelvic junction: report of 20 operations.
The Journal of Urology, Philadelphia, 1937, 38: 643-672.
Also as separate printing.
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