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THE OPERATION FOR UNDESCENDED TESTES IN THE SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL POUCH
Author(s) -
Craic C.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1950.tb03728.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scrotum , anatomy , spermatic cord , pouch , surgery , hydrocele , serous fluid , peritoneum , inguinal canal , pelvis , hernia , inguinal hernia , pathology
Summary In describing the operation for ectopic special attention has been drawn to the special attention has been drawn to the properly following points: 1 The serous sac that surrounds the testis should be preserved as a vaginal sheath. 2 The anatomy of the cord need not be disturbed except to dissect out the hernial sac or attached peritoneum. 3 The statement that a hernial sac is always present is denied and the relationship of the peritoneum to the internal ring in the absence of a sac is described. All that is necessary to cure the hernia is removal of the sac. Plastic procedures are unnecessary. 4 The method of separating the testicular vessels and the vas far into the pelvis is described. 5 The method of keeping the testis in the scrotum without performing Torek's manoeuvre is described. 6 The results in 10 cases are given.