The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 429-430 , August 2009

Testicular Dysfunction With Maldescent—Can Urologists Change This With Earlier Orchiopexy?

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01074-X

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.04.061

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 429-430 , August 2009

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