Role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of nonpalpable testes

World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 73-75

  Atawurah, Henry ^a  

^a Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Hemiscrotum; Laparoscopy; Nonpalpable (intra abdominal) testes; Orchidopexy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYPTORCHISM; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORCHIDOPEXY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERITONEUM; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 83755186134     PISSN: 09745092     EISSN: 09751955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10007-1119     Document Type: Review

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