Pediatric Testicular Torsion Epidemiology Using a National Database: Incidence, Risk of Orchiectomy and Possible Measures Toward Improving the Quality of Care

Journal of Urology

Volumn 186, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 2009-2013

  Zhao, Lee C ^a   Lautz, Timothy B ^b   Meeks, Joshua J ^a   Maizels, Max ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

epidemiology; socioeconomic factors; spermatic cord torsion

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; DATA BASE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; ORCHIECTOMY; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE; RISK FACTOR; SALVAGE THERAPY; SCHOOL CHILD; TESTIS TORSION;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATABASES, FACTUAL; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MEDICAID; ODDS RATIO; ORCHIECTOMY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SPERMATIC CORD TORSION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80054000743     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: 15273792     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.07.024     Document Type: Article

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