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Bilateral orchidopexy for intermittent testicular torsion.

Paul K Hegarty, Mona Kalantar, Penelope A Hegarty, Helen Zafirakis, Jack E Monahan

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Article in BJUI compass, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Paul K HegartyConsultant Urologic Surgeon Mater Private Network Dublin Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2678-2664
Mona KalantarFaculty of Medicine University College Cork Cork Ireland.
Penelope A HegartyFaculty of Medicine University College Cork Cork Ireland.
Helen ZafirakisConsultant Urologic Surgeon Bon Secours Hospital Cork Ireland.
Jack E MonahanFaculty of Medicine University College Cork Cork Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the effect of bilateral orchidopexy in preventing future torsion and testicular loss in patients with intermittent testicular torsion. Secondarily, this study aims to assess the rate of pain improvement following orchidopexy. Methods: This is a prospective cohort of patients. Participants were men who underwent elective bilateral orchidopexy for intermittent testicular torsion. All consecutive cases were treated by a single surgeon in a single centre between 2015 and 2023. The primary outcomes were prevention of torsion and testicular loss. The secondary outcome was the resolution or improvement in pain. Results: The success rate of bilateral orchidopexy in preventing testicular loss due to torsion was 100%, at a follow-up of mean 33.5 months. Of the 50 patients, 88% were pain-free following orchidopexy, and 12% had an improvement in their pain. There were no cases of hydrocoele or haematoma in this series. To our knowledge, this is the largest series reported in the literature. Conclusions: Elective bilateral orchidopexy prevents torsion and preserves testicular viability. Pain is resolved in most but not all cases. This is important in counselling men who are considering surgical management of intermittent torsion of the testicle.

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PMID39539564
PMCPMC11557262

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