Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 214-217 , June 2008

Diagnostic laparoscopy and management of the impalpable testis – a review of 10 years' practice at a non-paediatric specialist centre

  • Chin Wee Ang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. General Surgical Department, City General Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent ST4 6QG, UK. Tel.: +44 07846710148; fax: +44 01782 552057.
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  • James Forrest

Received 26 May 2007 ,Accepted 9 November 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00471-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.11.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 214-217 , June 2008

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