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Yang Z, He Y, Chen P, Zhang T, Ke Z, Sun F, Zhou G, Zhao W, Li S. Advantages of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children: a prospective comparison study. Pediatr Surg Int 2024; 40:34. [PMID: 38214758 PMCID: PMC10786978 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05630-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children. METHODS We prospectively studied patients with undescended testes between July 2021 and June 2022. In total, 223 patients were included in our study: 105 underwent single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy and 118 underwent conventional laparoscopic orchiopexy. During single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy, 3 ports were inserted within the umbilicus. RESULTS No differences were observed between the groups in terms of age and laterality. For unilateral undescended testes, the operating time was longer in the single site group than in the conventional group at the early stages (55.31 ± 12.04 min vs. 48.14 ± 14.39 min, P = 0.007), but it was similar to the conventional group at the later stages (48.82 ± 13.49 min vs. 48.14 ± 14.39 min, P = 0.78). Testicular ascent occurred in one patient from each group. There was no significant difference in the success rate between the single-site group and the conventional group (99.0% vs. 99.2%, P = 0.93). In the single-site group, no visible abdominal scarring was observed, while in the conventional group, there were two noticeable scars on the abdomen. CONCLUSION Single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy offers superior cosmetic results and comparable success rates compared to conventional laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhilin Yang
- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Laboratory of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, P.R. China.
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