Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orchiopexy

A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.

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Abstract

A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.

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7 entry terms
  • Orchidopexy
  • Orchidopexies
  • Orchiopexies
  • Laparoscopic Orchiopexy
  • Laparoscopic Orchiopexies
  • Orchiopexies, Laparoscopic
  • Orchiopexy, Laparoscopic

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

check tags MALE & ANIMALS or HUMAN.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Cryptorchidism (1956-2009)
  • Laparoscopy (1983-2009)
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion (1977-2009)
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male (1998-2009)

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  1. E04w.950w.774.860.619w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orchiopexy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056126
  2. Orchiopexy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchiopexy
  3. Orchiopexy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759591