Journal Reviews

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Inguinal vs. scrotal orchidopexy

7 December 2021 | | Reconstructive Urology, Paediatric Urology | cryptorchidism, orchiopexy, pain, randomized controlled trial, scrotum

Undescended testes occur in 1-3% of newborns; the prevalence is even higher in premature babies. Traditionally the surgical approach has been inguinal orchidopexy, involving two incisions – inguinal and scrotal. In 1989, Bianchi and Squire proposed single scrotal incision orchidopexy...

Which is better – laparoscopic or open paediatric pyeloplasty?

1 September 2017 | | Paediatric Urology | laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgical procedures, pediatrics, randomized controlled trials as topic, ureteral obstruction

In an attempt to answer the above question, Gatti et al. undertook a randomised controlled trial between 2005 and 2014. All children aged 1 to 18 years of age requiring surgery for pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction were enrolled. A total...