Further evidence for acquired undescended testicle in the UK and its incompatibility with current recommendations in the Hall Report

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 392-397

  Martin, J D C ^a  

^a HEREFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Orchidopexy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CHILD; CRYPTORCHISM; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE COURSE; ECTOPIC TESTIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE GENITAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NETHERLANDS; ORCHIDOPEXY; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TESTIS DESCENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33750629101     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.03.014     Document Type: Article

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