The Journal of Urology
Volume 170, Issue 6, Part 1 , Pages 2371-2373 , December 2003

Editorial: New Scientific Information Related to Varicoceles

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doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000097520.28720.5c

The Journal of Urology
Volume 170, Issue 6, Part 1 , Pages 2371-2373 , December 2003

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