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  • Title: Laparoscopic versus open orchiopexy in the management of abdominal testis: a descriptive study.
    Author: Abolyosr A.
    Journal: Int J Urol; 2006 Nov; 13(11):1421-4. PubMed ID: 17083396.
    Abstract:
    AIMS: Treatment of patients with abdominal non-palpable testis (NPT) is still controversial among pediatric urologists. This is a prospective randomized comparative study between open and laparoscopic orchiopexy for management of abdominal testis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the success rate and morbidity of both approaches. METHODS: Eighty-two patients with a mean age of 5.3 years were evaluated by laparoscopy for 87 NPT. Patients with viable abdominal testes were randomly treated with either open or laparoscopic orchiopexy procedures. RESULTS: On laparoscopy, 75 viable abdominal testes were found. According to location: 41 (47.1%) testes were high abdominal, 27 (31%) testes were low abdominal and 7 (8%) testes were peeping from the internal ring. Laparoscopic first stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy was done initially for those with high abdominal testes. For further management, all patients were divided randomly into open (36 cases) and laparoscopic (39 cases) groups where primary (with spermatic vessel preservation) or second stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy was done. Statistical analysis was done using Student's t-test. Laparoscopic procedures showed significant less morbidity than the open counterparts. Follow up ranged from 9 to 31 months and included evaluation of testicular site and size. All testes were located satisfactorily inside the scrotum. Five cases of testicular atrophy were encountered (three and two testes with open and laparoscopic second stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy respectively) after 1 year follow up. CONCLUSION: Results of open versus laparoscopic orchiopexy procedures (primary or staged) are fairly comparable. However, laparoscopy provides significantly less morbidity.
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