A Comparison between Single Scrotal Incision Orchiopexy and the Inguinal Approach in Patients with Palpable Undescended Testes Distal to the External Inguinal Ring.
10.4111/kju.2009.50.11.1133
- Author:
Hyun Rim LEE
1
;
Yong Seok LEE
;
Hyo Sin KIM
;
Ji Yeol LEE
;
Joon Chul KIM
;
Jun Sung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gostraight@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Testis;
Cryptorchidism
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Atrophy;
Cryptorchidism;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hernia;
Humans;
Inguinal Canal;
Male;
Operative Time;
Orchiopexy;
Prevalence;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2009;50(11):1133-1137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Single scrotal incision orchiopexy is emerging as an alternative to the traditional inguinal approach. The purpose of this study was to compare the operative time, success rates, and complications of single scrotal incision orchiopexy with the traditional inguinal approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the charts of patients with palpable undescended testes treated with a single scrotal incision or inguinal orchiopexy from April 2004 to April 2008. The position of the testis was confirmed under general anesthesia before any incision. Retractile and ectopic testes were excluded. We compared preoperative and postoperative testicular position, operative time, prevalence of patent processus vaginalis, and complications between the two groups. RESULTS: There were 43 patients who had palpable undescended testes below the external inguinal ring. A total of 57 orchiopexies were performed in 43 patients by either the single scrotal approach (group 1; n=25, mean age 3.12+/-1.99 years) or the inguinal approach (group 2; n=32, mean age 2.56+/-1.92 years). The average operative times for groups 1 and 2 were 39.76+/-7.66 and 53.31+/-6.33 minutes, respectively (p<0.05). Only 1 patient required conversion to an inguinal incision because of inappropriate mobilization. The complication rates were similar between the two groups. Testicular atrophy, hernia, or hydrocele formation did not occur during the follow-up period (4-41 months). CONCLUSIONS: Single scrotal incision orchiopexy is an effective procedure in selected patients regardless of patency of the processus vaginalis. It has the advantages of a shorter operative time and a more cosmetically appealing result compared with the inguinal two-incision approach.
