Laparoscopy for the impalpable testes: Experience with 80 intra-abdominal testes

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 389-392

  Hvistendahl, G M ^a   Poulsen, E U ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Fowler Stephens orchidopexy; Intra abdominal testes; Laparoscopy; Two stage

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATRESIA; CHILD; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INGUINAL REGION; INTRAABDOMINAL TESTIS; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORCHIDOPEXY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPERMATIC CORD; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TESTIS ATROPHY; TESTIS DISEASE;

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

EID: 69549103076     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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