Urology
Volume 75, Issue 3 , Pages 566-568 , March 2010

Prevalence of Testicular Size Discrepancy in Infertile Men With and Without Varicoceles

  • Sutchin R. Patel
    • ,
  • Mark Sigman

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mark Sigman, M.D., Division of Urology, 2 Dudley St, Suite 185, Providence, RI, 02905

Received 30 June 2009 ,Accepted 18 August 2009.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)02713-7

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.08.084

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 3 , Pages 566-568 , March 2010

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