Does decentralisation of surgical management improve outcomes for paediatric testicular torsion?

Does decentralisation of surgical management improve outcomes for paediatric testicular torsion?

In testicular torsion (TT), delayed emergency scrotal exploration (ESE) increases the risk of orchidectomy. Transfer of a patient with suspected TT from a district general hospital (DGH) to a paediatric surgical centre (PSC) delays ESE and potentially puts them at increased risk of testicular loss....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric urology 2022-06, Vol.18 (3), p.302-302.e8
Hauptverfasser: Peeraully, Riyad, John, Michael, Ellis, Ricky, Green, Sophie, Jancauskaite, Milda, Smart, Thomas, Thompson, Amari, Sarmah, Piyush, Fraser, Nia
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Sprache:eng
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Orchidectomy
Paediatric
Spermatic cord torsion
Testis
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Zusammenfassung:In testicular torsion (TT), delayed emergency scrotal exploration (ESE) increases the risk of orchidectomy. Transfer of a patient with suspected TT from a district general hospital (DGH) to a paediatric surgical centre (PSC) delays ESE and potentially puts them at increased risk of testicular loss. Prior to 1st January 2017, all boys under aged
ISSN:1477-5131
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DOI:10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.03.020