Our Experience in Transcrotal Orchidopexy in Children Affected by Palpable Undescended Testis

Conclusions In our experience, transcrotal approach is possible in almost 90% of pUDT. No major complication, such as recurrence or testicular atrophy, has been complained. Just 3 out of the 205 cases (1.5%) reported minor complications and 1 of which required a successful day-case procedure. Our data confirm that transcrotal orchidopexy can be considered effective, safe, and with a success rate being equivalent or better to classical inguinal approach.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - September 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Arena, SalvatoreImpellizzeri, PietroPerrone, PatriziaScalfari, GianfrancoCentorrino, AntonioTuriaco, NunzioRusso, TizianaAntonuccio, PietroRomeo, Carmelo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research