Nationwide survey to evaluate medical utilization by patients with inguinal hernia and the risk of developing varicocele in Taiwan

Wen-Liang Liu1 Taipei Databank for Public Health Analysis, Institute of Clinical Research and Teaching, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Yu-An Chen2 Institute of Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Yu-Wei Lai3 Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, Taipei, Taiwan;4 Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Shu-Tien Urological Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Thomas Y Hsueh3 Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, Taipei, Taiwan;4 Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Shu-Tien Urological Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Shiou-Sheng Chen3 Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, Taipei, Taiwan;4 Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Shu-Tien Urological Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]

Allen W Chiu4 Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Shu-Tien Urological Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Pages 101-105 | Published online: 20 Jan 2014

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