Evaluation of Fowler –Stephens orchiopexy for high-level intra-abdominal cryptorchidism: A systematic review and meta-analysis

What Is Already Known On This Topic: Laparoscopy is the gold standard for accurate diagnosis of undescended intra-abdominal testes (IATs). Laparoscopy or primary orchiopexy, performed in a single stage, are both acceptable for low-level IATs. However, the surgical strategy for high-level IATs remains controversial.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - November 5, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Chengjun Yu, Chunlan Long, Yi Wei, Xiangliang Tang, Bin Liu, Lianju Shen, Xueyi Dong, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Shengde Wu, Guanghui Wei Tags: Review Source Type: research