Review of the extent to which orchidopexy is performed at the optimal age: Implications for health services

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 78, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1006-1009

  Bruijnen, Christine J P ^a   Vogels, Helen D E ^a   Beasley, Spencer W ^a  

^a CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Age; Ascending testis; Cryptorchidism; Fertility; Orchidopexy; Undescended testis

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYPTORCHISM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORCHIDOPEXY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRYPTORCHIDISM; FERTILITY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE;

EID: 54349087391     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04745.x     Document Type: Article

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