Research status of related factors and recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of testicular atrophy after orchiopexy in children
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20210918-00497
- VernacularTitle:儿童隐睾术后睾丸萎缩相关因素的研究现状与诊治进展
- Author:
Yuru OUYANG
1
;
Chunsheng HAO
Author Information
1. 首都儿科研究所附属儿童医院泌尿外科，北京 100020
- Keywords:
Cryptorchidism;
Undescended testis;
Orchiopexy;
Testicular atrophy;
Research progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2022;43(5):397-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Cryptorchidism is one of the common diseases in children’s genitourinary system. Surgery is the first choice for clinical treatment. Testicular atrophy is a serious complication after operation. The related risk factors of testicular atrophy include the age of operation, the position of testis before operation and the mode of operation. At present, the possible treatments for testicular atrophy are hormone therapy, stem cell therapy and so on. This article reviews the related risk factors, fertility, diagnosis and treatment of testicular atrophy after orchiopexy in children.
