The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 3 , Pages 299-303 , September 2007

Recovery of sexual function after scrotal hernia repair

Received 12 October 2006 ,Revised 22 November 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00447-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.12.040

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 3 , Pages 299-303 , September 2007

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