Predictive Parameters of Successful Varicocele Repair

The Journal of Urology - Tập 136 - Trang 609-612 - 1986
Jeffrey L. Marks1, Ross McMahon1, Larry I. Lipshultz1
1From the Roy and Lillie Cullen Department of Urologic Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas

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