The Journal of Urology
Volume 175, Issue 5 , Pages 1822-1823 , May 2006

Open Testicular Biopsy Without a Surgical Assistant Using a Scrotal Rumel Tourniquet

Received 3 February 2005

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PII: S0022-5347(05)00972-9

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)00972-9

The Journal of Urology
Volume 175, Issue 5 , Pages 1822-1823 , May 2006