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Penile, Scrotal, and Testicular Surgery

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Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery

Part of the book series: Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences ((SCRC))

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This chapter aims to provide useful information on penile, scrotal, and testicular surgical complications, risks, and consequences. For other associated procedures, refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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  1. Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

  2. Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Villis Marshall MD, FRACS

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    Brendon J. Coventry

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Coventry, B.J., Marshall, V. (2014). Penile, Scrotal, and Testicular Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5469-3_5

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