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Retrospective analysis of testicular torsion cases in adult patients presenting at the Emergency Department Cover

Retrospective analysis of testicular torsion cases in adult patients presenting at the Emergency Department

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2956-6851 | Journal ISSN: 0373-174X
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 14
Accepted on: Jul 11, 2025
Published on: Dec 10, 2025
Published by: The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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