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Orchiopexy through a single high transverse scrotal incision
Author(s) -
Mohammad Gharieb Khirallah,
Mahmoud A. Elafifi,
Akram M. Elbatarny,
Ahmed M Elsharaby
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.150986
Subject(s) - medicine , orchiopexy , surgery , inguinal canal , testicular atrophy , atrophy , pediatric surgery , inguinal hernia , general surgery , hernia , pathology
Palpable Undescended Testis (PUT) represents a common paediatric problem in many premature and some mature infants. There are several surgical techniques to correct PUT either through combined inguinal and scrotal incision or single transverse scrotal incision. This study assessed single high transverse scrotal incision for the management of PUT as regards to feasibility, postoperative success and final cosmetic results.

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