ArticleSaudi medical journal2018
Surgical practice among pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the management of suspected testicular torsion.
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- The management of testicular torsion: A survey of Turkish pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024Article
- A Survey of Current Practice in Operative Management of Testicular Torsion in Poland.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparison of the perspectives of the pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in management of cryptorchidism in Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo review and compare clinical practice and experience among pediatric surgeons (PS) and pediatric urologists (PU) for the management of testicular torsion (TT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted between August 2016 and November 2017, among all PU and PS involved in the management of suspected TT in KSA. A questionnaire was distributed to participants through the Survs.com platform, and direct email when requested by participant. Results: Most PU (12/20, 60%) utilized ultrasound with Doppler before exploration, while 29 (74.4%) PS performed immediate exploration without imaging, representing a statistically significant difference (p=0.03). When the explored testis was dusky (not frank gangrenous), 27 PS (69.2%) performed fixation, 6 (15.4%) followed the second look policy, and 6 (15.4%) performed orchiectomy. With respect to PU, 6 (30%) performed fixation, 8 (40%) followed the second look policy, and 6 (30%) performed orchiectomy. The differences between the 2 specialties were statistically significant (p=0.02). Most consultants in both specialties performed fixation of the contralateral testis during the same operation. Also, there is a variation in practice when there is other pathology than TT. Conclusion: There were significant variations between the 2 specialties in the management of TT. National guidelines are needed to provide homogenous clinical practice and training of trainees.
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