Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 387-390 , October 2007

Predictors of testicular viability in testicular torsion

Received 26 September 2006 ,Accepted 11 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.01.194

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 387-390 , October 2007

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