Seasonality of testicular torsion: A 10-year nationwide population based study

Journal of Urology

Volumn 187, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1781-1785

  Chiu, Bin ^a,b,c   Chen, Chin Shyan ^d   Keller, Joseph J ^c   Lin, Ching Chun ^c   Lin, Herng Ching ^c  

^a FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

epidemiology; seasons; spermatic cord torsion

Indexed keywords

RAIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; TESTIS TORSION; WINTER;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; INCIDENCE; MALE; RAIN; SEASONS; SPERMATIC CORD TORSION; TAIWAN; TEMPERATURE; WEATHER;

EID: 84862778214     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: 15273792     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.12.104     Document Type: Article

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