Undescended testis: importance of a timely referral to a surgical specialist
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Surgical Management of Undescended Testis: A Two-Year Practice Audit
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2713-4148
DOI: 10.3345/cep.2019.00115