Definitive identification of a patent processus vaginalis by intraoperative injection of methylene blue into the hydrocoele sac

Abstract Objective Seven percent of patent processus vaginali (PPVs) are obliterated at exploration. This potentially increases the risk of cord injury with a subsequent increased risk of testicular atrophy or reduced fertility. We report a modification of a technique to improve identification of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric urology 2008-06, Vol.4 (3), p.218-220
Hauptverfasser: Calleary, John G, Wiseman, Oliver, Masood, Junaid, Hill, James T
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