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Single- vs. Two-Stage Fowler-Stephens Orchidopexy: Are Two Operations Better than One? A Retrospective, Single-Institution Critical Analysis

Single- vs. Two-Stage Fowler-Stephens Orchidopexy: Are Two Operations Better than One? A... Aim: To compare the outcomes of patients with abdominal testes undergoing single-stage Fowler-Stephens (FSI) vs. two-stage (FSII) procedures. Patients and Methods: Between 01/1993 and 06/2009, a total of 41 children (median age 24.5 months) with 50 abdominal testes were treated. Orchidopexy was performed according to the surgeon’s choice, resulting in 33 FSI and 17 FSII open procedures. In this retrospective study the charts of all children followed in our outpatient department at one, three and 12 months postoperatively and afterwards annually by the use of volumetry and color Doppler-sonography were reveiwed. Data regarding testicular position, size (consistency), and atrophy were recorded. Results: In FSI, the overall success rate was 79%: 64% (21/33) were of normal size with a normal scrotal position; 15% (5/33) were not at the deepest scrotal point, and 21% (7/33) developed testicular atrophy. In FSII, the overall success rate was 82%: 76% (13/17) were found to be of normal size and 6% (1/17) were not at the deepest point of the scrotum, and 18% (3/17) developed testicular atrophy. Conclusions: In this consecutive series there were no significant differences observed between the two procedures with regard to size, blood supply, position, or atrophy rate of the testes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Urology Karger

Single- vs. Two-Stage Fowler-Stephens Orchidopexy: Are Two Operations Better than One? A Retrospective, Single-Institution Critical Analysis

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Karger
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© 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
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1661-7649
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10.1159/000327442
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Abstract

Aim: To compare the outcomes of patients with abdominal testes undergoing single-stage Fowler-Stephens (FSI) vs. two-stage (FSII) procedures. Patients and Methods: Between 01/1993 and 06/2009, a total of 41 children (median age 24.5 months) with 50 abdominal testes were treated. Orchidopexy was performed according to the surgeon’s choice, resulting in 33 FSI and 17 FSII open procedures. In this retrospective study the charts of all children followed in our outpatient department at one, three and 12 months postoperatively and afterwards annually by the use of volumetry and color Doppler-sonography were reveiwed. Data regarding testicular position, size (consistency), and atrophy were recorded. Results: In FSI, the overall success rate was 79%: 64% (21/33) were of normal size with a normal scrotal position; 15% (5/33) were not at the deepest scrotal point, and 21% (7/33) developed testicular atrophy. In FSII, the overall success rate was 82%: 76% (13/17) were found to be of normal size and 6% (1/17) were not at the deepest point of the scrotum, and 18% (3/17) developed testicular atrophy. Conclusions: In this consecutive series there were no significant differences observed between the two procedures with regard to size, blood supply, position, or atrophy rate of the testes.

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Current Urology – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Keywords: Orchidopexy; Abdominal testis; Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy; Single-stage; Two-stage

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