A simple ultrasonographic test for preoperative haemodynamic evaluation of varicocele

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-67

  Flati, G ^a   Flati, D ^b   Pinta, M L A ^b   Porowska, B ^b   Talarico, C ^a   Carboni, M ^b  

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

^b POLICLINICO UMBERTO I   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPERMATIC VEIN; ULTRASOUND; VARICOCELE;

EID: 0031692249     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02550280     Document Type: Article

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