Long-term results of microsurgical drainage for idiopathic varicocele

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-69

  Flati, G ^a   Talarico, C ^a   Flati, D ^b   La Pinta, M ^b   Porowska, B ^b   Proposito, D ^b   Carboni, M ^b  

^a Piazza San Bartolomeo All'Isola 21   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE INFERTILITY; MICROSURGERY; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; TUMOR VOLUME; VARICOCELE;

EID: 0030992147     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02551419     Document Type: Article

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