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Beware the Looping Vas Deferens in Orchidopexy
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Urology
|March 26, 2017
Summary
A looping vas deferens, a common anomaly in undescended testes, risks surgical damage. Early inspection during orchidopexy is crucial to prevent accidental transection of this abnormal duct.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Urology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Undescended testes (cryptorchidism) affect up to 20% of cases.
- A looping vas deferens is a frequently associated anomaly.
- This abnormality poses a risk of transection during surgical correction (orchidopexy).