Varicocelectomy: Microsurgical subinguinal technique is the treatment of choice

Journal of the Canadian Urological Association

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-276

  Zini, Armand ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

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