Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 1034-1036 , July 2004

Modified antegrade scrotal sclerotherapy in adolescent patients with varicocele

  • Vincenzo Ficarra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Vincenzo Ficarra, MD, Cattedra e Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Ospedale Policlinico, Piazzale L. Scuro, 37134 Verona, Italy
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  • Alessandra Sarti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Giacomo Novara

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Orietta Dalpiaz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Antonio Galfano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Stefano Cavalleri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Walter Artibani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

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PII: S0022-3468(04)00213-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.03.059

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 1034-1036 , July 2004

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