Microvascular autotransplantation of intra-abdominal testes
Details
Serval ID
serval:BIB_4770EC31A3DC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Microvascular autotransplantation of intra-abdominal testes
Journal
Progress in Pediatric Surgery
ISSN
0079-6654
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1989
Volume
23
Pages
115-25
Notes
Journal Article
Abstract
In the period between 1981 and 1987, 23 microvascular autotransplantations of intra-abdominal testes were performed on 18 patients at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Nineteen testes [82.6%] were successfully revascularised; however, four [17.4%] became partially or totally atrophic. Early surgery is recommended--well before the age of 2 years, prior to the onset of testicular damage, in order to reduce the risk of infertility. Although the early results are very encouraging, only long-term, postpuberty follow-up regarding both fertility and malignancy can determine the value of testicular autotransplantation.
Keywords
Abdomen
Adolescent
Blood Vessels/*transplantation
Child
Child, Preschool
Cryptorchidism/*surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Microcirculation/surgery
Testis/*blood supply
Time Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
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