Undescended Testes and Laparoscopy: Experience from the Developing World
Joint Authors
Dar, Shabir Ahmad
Zahoor, Yawar
Bhardwaj, Rajni
Rashid, Arshad
Bali, Rajandeep Singh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Cryptorchidism or undescended testes is the most common disorder of the male endocrine glands in children.
With the advancements in laparoscopic techniques and instruments, laparoscopic orchidopexy has become the standard procedure in the management of nonpalpable undescended testes.
Aim.
To evaluate and determine the therapeutic role, sensitivity, and specificity of laparoscopy in localizing nonpalpable testes and the mean operative time, the conversion rate (and reasons thereof), postoperative wound infection, postoperative stay, and time taken for return to daily activities following laparoscopic orchidopexy or orchidectomy.
Materials and Methods.
This was a prospective study carried out in the Postgraduate Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Srinagar, J&K, India, from May 2008 to August 2011.
All patients who presented to the outpatient department with complaints of absent testes were examined, and the ones with nonpalpable testes were included in the study.
Results.
The mean operative time for bilateral and unilateral nonpalpable testis was 102.76 and 53.67 minutes, respectively.
Minor postoperative wound infections were noted in 4 of our patients.
Mean duration of hospital stay was 14.23 hrs for unilateral cases and 16.27 hrs for bilateral cases.
Patients who underwent laparoscopic orchidopexy resumed their normal activities within 4 ± 1 days.
Conclusion.
Laparoscopy clearly demonstrates the anatomy and provides visual information upon which a definitive decision can be made for further management of the undescended nonpalpable testis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dar, Shabir Ahmad& Bali, Rajandeep Singh& Zahoor, Yawar& Rashid, Arshad& Bhardwaj, Rajni. 2018. Undescended Testes and Laparoscopy: Experience from the Developing World. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123002
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dar, Shabir Ahmad…[et al.]. Undescended Testes and Laparoscopy: Experience from the Developing World. Advances in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dar, Shabir Ahmad& Bali, Rajandeep Singh& Zahoor, Yawar& Rashid, Arshad& Bhardwaj, Rajni. Undescended Testes and Laparoscopy: Experience from the Developing World. Advances in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123002
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1123002