ArticleJournal of pediatric urology2013
Patterns of care in testicular torsion: influence of hospital transfer on testicular outcomes.
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- A nationwide epidemiological study of testicular torsion: Analysis of the Japanese National Database.PloS one · 2024Article
- Impact of Distance From the Hospital and Patient Transfer on Pediatric Testicular Torsion Outcomes.Cureus · 2022Article
- Does the source of referral affect outcomes for paediatric testicular torsion?Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2019Article
- Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Organ Salvage in Testicular Torsion with Marginal Diagnostic Delay.The world journal of men's health · 2019Article
- Straight to the Operating Room: An Emergent Surgery Track for Acute Testicular Torsion Transfers.The Journal of pediatrics · 2018Article
- The Amount of spermatic cord rotation magnifies the timerelated orchidectomy risk in intravaginal testicular torsion.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
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objectiveTo investigate patterns of care for testicular torsion and influence of hospital transfers on testicular outcomes. Hospital transfer may be a source of treatment delay in a condition where delays increase likelihood of orchiectomy.
methodsWe used a retrospective cohort of Californian males with ICD-9/CPT-defined torsion from inpatient, emergency department (ED), and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) data. Logistic regression assessed predictors of orchiectomy.
resultsPredictors of orchiectomy were ages <1 year (OR 19.2, 95% CI 6.3-58.9), 1-9 years (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.4-5.2), and ≥40 years (OR 6.6, 95% CI 3.1-13.9) (vs. masked age). Treatment at mid-volume (vs. high-volume) facilities was associated with lower odds of orchiectomy (OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.3-0.7). Rural location, non-private insurance, and hospital transfer were associated with orchiectomy on univariate but not multivariate analysis. During 2008-2010, 2794 subjects experienced torsion (average incidence 5.08 per 100,000 males yearly). Encounters occurred in ASCs (55%), inpatient facilities (36%), and EDs (9%). 60% of subjects were privately insured, 2% experienced hospital transfer, and 31% underwent orchiectomy.
conclusionOur census found that most cases of testicular torsion were treated in outpatient settings. Hospital transfer was not associated with orchiectomy.
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