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Trial reportInternational urology and nephrology2024

Laparoscopic versus open orchiopexy in high inguinal undescended testes, randomized clinical trial.

Mostafa AbdelRazek, Omar Mohammed, Abdelrahman Mahmoud, Ahmed Hassan, Atef Fathi, Ahmad Abolyosr

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Trial report in International urology and nephrology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Mostafa AbdelRazekUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. mostafa_uro@yahoo.com.
Omar MohammedUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Abdelrahman MahmoudUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Ahmed HassanUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Atef FathiUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Ahmad AbolyosrUrology Department, Qena University Hospital, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTraditional open orchiopexy remains the standard treatment for palpable undescended testicles (UDT). However, laparoscopic orchiopexy has recently gained attention as an alternative approach. AIM AND

objectivesThis study aimed to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic versus open orchiopexy for high-inguinal undescended testes. SUBJECTS AND

methodsA prospective randomized comparative study was conducted, involving 208 children with high inguinal undescended testes. The patients were divided into two groups: group A (104 patients) underwent laparoscopic orchiopexy and group B (104 patients) underwent open orchiopexy.

resultsThere was a significant difference in the final testicular position between the two groups. The follow-up after 1 year showed that 100% of patients in group A had a lower testicular position, compared to 72.6% in group B. Laparoscopic orchiopexy demonstrated better outcomes in terms of achieving a lower testicular position.

conclusionBoth Laparoscopic and Open Orchiopexy are safe and effective for the treatment of high inguinal undescended testes. However, Laparoscopic Orchiopexy was superior to Open Orchiopexy because it was associated with better outcomes with regard to the final testicular position at the bottom of the scrotum or at a lower level below the mid-scrotal point.

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CryptorchidismLaparoscopyOrchiopexyChild, PreschoolHumansInfantInguinal CanalMaleProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeLaparoscopic orchiopexyOrchiopexyPalpable cryptorchidismUndescended testes

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PMID38879693

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