Journal article
Open Versus Laparoscopic Staged Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy: Impact of Long Loop Vas
Abstract
PURPOSE: There is a paucity of literature on factors associated with testicular atrophy following second stage laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy. We hypothesized that dissection of a long looping vas during this procedure could compromise testicular blood supply, leading to testicular atrophy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following an initial laparoscopic testicular vessel ligation, a second stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy was performed in 73 …
Authors
Dave S; Manaboriboon N; Braga LHP; Lorenzo AJ; Farhat WA; Bägli DJ; Khoury AE; Salle JLP
Journal
Journal of Urology, Vol. 182, No. 5, pp. 2435–2439
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.juro.2009.07.050
ISSN
0021-0005