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Treatment of Penile Injury. II: Complex Procedures

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Severe penile injuries (severance, crush, etc. are extremely rare and their management is poorly mastered by most Regional Urological surgeons and are better transferred to specialized centers where multispecialty expertise is available including plastic surgery.

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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Treatment of Penile Injury. II: Complex Procedures. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_40

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