Long-term outcome of Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy in boys with prune-belly syndrome

Journal of Urology

Volumn 171, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1666-1669

  Patil, K K ^a,c   Duffy, P G ^a   Woodhouse, C R J ^b   Ransley, P G ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

^c GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Penile erection; Prune belly syndrome; Puberty; Testis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CRYPTORCHISM; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; ORCHIDOPEXY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRUNE BELLY SYNDROME; PUBERTY; SCROTUM; SEXUAL FUNCTION; TESTIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642404511     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000118139.28229.f5     Document Type: Article

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