There are a number of high undescended testes which cannot be brought without tension to
the scrotum by conventional techniques of orchidopexy. Most of these testicles suffer an …

Cryptorchidism is a common congenital malformation in pediatric urology. Although there
have been many studies on the etiology of the disease, it has not been fully clarified, and …

Undescended testis or cryptorchidism is a common congenital anomaly affecting about 2-
8% of boys in population studies in Europe. 1 In the UK, about 6% of boys have an …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the available data concerning sperm retrieval
rate (SRR) subsequent to testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and the clinical pregnancy rate …

Objective To prospectively compare outcomes and complications of both staged
laparoscopic techniques used in management of high intrabdominal testis (IAT). Materials …

Background: The benefits of performing open versus laparoscopic gubernaculum-sparing
second-stage Fowler–Stephens orchiopexy (FSO) remain unclear. We compared the two …

Abstract Aim of the Study Few large series report outcomes for laparoscopic two-stage
Fowler Stephens orchidopexy (LFSO). The aims were to evaluate testicular outcomes and to …

Appendicectomy, or the removal of the appendix, is an emergency procedure following
symptomatic acute appendicitis. Diagnosis is made on clinical examination but can be …

Introduction Intra-abdominal testis (IAT) remains a challenging and controversial subset
within the management of cryptorchidism. While Fowler–Stephens orchidopexy (FSO) is still …

Abstract Background/Purpose Pediatric surgical specialists are often confronted with the
difficult task of identifying, diagnosing and managing intra-abdominal gonads in children …