Testicular torsion and weather conditions: Analysis of 21,289 cases in Brazil

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 222-228

  Korkes, Fernando ^a   Cabral, Paulo Roberto dos Anjos ^a   Alves, Caio Dal Moro ^a   Savioli, Mariana Lorenzi ^a   Pompeo, Antonio Carlos Lima ^a  

^a FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DO ABC   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Child; Climate; Male; Seasons; Spermatic cord torsion; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; COLD; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; REFLEX; SEASON; STATISTICS; TESTIS TORSION;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BRAZIL; COLD TEMPERATURE; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; REFLEX; SEASONS; SPERMATIC CORD TORSION;

EID: 84865356315     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382012000200010     Document Type: Article

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