Laparoscopic versus open orchidopexy in children with intra-abdominal testes

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 449-456

  Lintula, Hannu ^a   Kokki, Hannu ^a   Eskelinen, Matti ^a   Vanamo, Kari ^a  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

KETOPROFEN; OXYCODONE; PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECTOPIC TESTIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAABDOMINAL TESTIS; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; ORCHIDOPEXY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMINAL VESICLE DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRYPTORCHIDISM; HUMANS; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TESTIS; UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE;

EID: 44349177440     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2007.0176     Document Type: Article

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