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Yu, C., Long, C., Wei, Y., Tang, X., Liu, B., Shen, L., Dong, X., Lin, T., He, D., Wu, S. and Wei, G. (2018) Evaluation of Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy for High-Level Intra-Abdominal Cryptorchidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Surgery, 60, 74-87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.10.046

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• TITLE: Laparoscopic Orchidopexy after 4 Weeks of Testicular Traction with Preservation of Blood Supply: A New Concept for the Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Cryptorchidism: Original Article

  AUTHORS: Ntsobe Tobie Eric, Haijin Liu, Nyanit Bob Dorcas, Wei Peng, Feng Chen, Ndikontar Raymond, Kouna Tsala Irene Nadine, Qian Liu

  KEYWORDS: Laparoscopy, Staged-Orchidopexy, Testicar Traction, Testicular Atrophy

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Pediatrics, Vol.14 No.2, February 1, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Background: Testicular atrophy is recurrent after orchidopexy for intra-abdominal cryptorchidism due to damage to vessels. Fowlers-Stephens and Shehata methods proposed staged orchidopexy, but are still associated to a rate of atrophy greater than 10%. Purpose: We set out to present a new technique that preserves testicular vessels. Our study is aimed at investigating testicular vitality after surgery. Patients and Method: We reviewed files of boys who underwent orchidopexy for 2 years in our department. Those who have been operated for intra-abdominal cryptorchidism with the new technique and aged between 6 months and 14 years old were included in our study. We excluded boys who have been operated before 6 months and after 14 years old and those who did not respect their follow-up plane. Ultrasound (US) outcomes were used to measure testicular volumes and blood flow at each postoperative visit. The Sample population was divided into group A and group B representing testes that were followed respectively for 12 and 24 months. Results: 22 boys with 25 testes were included in our study; 11 testes in group A and 14 testes in group B. In each group, we noted a significant difference of UDT volumes from the third month after surgery with respective P-values 0.05. There was no statistical difference between UDT and contra lateral testes volumes 12 months after surgery in group A and 24 months in group B with respective P-values of 0.07 and 0.72. All volume differential indexes were Conclusion: This method offers a new perspective in performing safe orchidopexy for intra abdominal undescended testes.