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Bilateral Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes
Clark Higganbotham1, Gates Cook1, Adam Rensing1
1Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Urology
|November 14, 2020
Summary
Robot-assisted laparoscopic orchiopexy is a feasible surgical technique for treating bilateral undescended testes in children. This method offers a viable alternative to traditional laparoscopic orchiopexy for pediatric urologists.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- Undescended testes (cryptorchidism) increase the risk of testicular cancer.
- Early surgical correction is recommended to mitigate these risks.
- Current standard treatment involves diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic orchiopexy for viable intra-abdominal testes.
