Testicular autotransplantation in children

Testicular autotransplantation in children

A series of 10 microvascular autotransfers of impalpable intraabdominal testes has been reported. The viability rate was 60 percent as determined by growth and size of the transferred testis. Long-term endocrine and fertility studies are needed to determine the function of these gonads. The spermati...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of surgery 1983-04, Vol.145 (4), p.514-519
Hauptverfasser: Upton, Joseph, Schuster, Samuel R., Colodny, Arnold H., Murray, Joseph E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cryptorchidism - surgery
Humans
Male
Microcirculation
Microsurgery
Testis - blood supply
Testis - transplantation
Transplantation, Autologous
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Zusammenfassung:A series of 10 microvascular autotransfers of impalpable intraabdominal testes has been reported. The viability rate was 60 percent as determined by growth and size of the transferred testis. Long-term endocrine and fertility studies are needed to determine the function of these gonads. The spermatic vasculature was unpredictable and showed many variations. Indications should be very carefully individualized.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90050-8