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Review
. 2013 Aug;40(3):323-34.
doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.04.001. Epub 2013 Jun 12.

Current epidemiology of genitourinary trauma

James B McGeady  1 , Benjamin N Breyer
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Review

Current epidemiology of genitourinary trauma

James B McGeady et al. Urol Clin North Am. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

This article reviews recent publications evaluating the current epidemiology of urologic trauma. The authors briefly explain databases that have been recently used to study this patient population and then discuss each genitourinary organ individually, utilizing the most relevant and up-to-date information published for each one. The conclusion of the article briefly discusses possible future research and development areas pertaining to the topic.

Keywords: Bladder; Epidemiology; Genitalia; Kidney; Trauma; Ureter; Urethra; Urologic.

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