Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Alternatives to orchiopexy.

F Hinman

    The Journal of Urology
    |April 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Orchiopexy for cryptorchidism may not always improve fertility or reduce cancer risk. Alternatives like hormonal therapy, orchiectomy, or no treatment may be better for select patients based on individual risk assessment.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Review of urologic surgery.

    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1920)·2010
    Same author

    Review of urologic surgery.

    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1920)·2010
    Same author

    Hydronephrosis; the surgical treatment.

    Surgery·2010
    Same author

    Review of urologic surgery.

    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1920)·2010
    Same author

    Review of urologic surgery.

    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1920)·2010
    Same author

    Review of urologic surgery.

    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1920)·2010
    Same journal

    On the Memoryless Property in Markov Models for NMIBC Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Multi-institutional Assessment of Performance Metrics for MRI-targeted Transperineal Prostate Biopsy.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Urinary Supersaturation in a Randomized Trial among Individuals with Recurrent Nephrolithiasis comparing Empiric versus Selective Preventive Therapy: The URINE Trial.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    The FDA Should Allow More BCG Strains into the US Market: How Recent Landmark Trials Expose a Regulatory Paradox.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Let's Shift the Focus from Death to Life after Fournier's Gangrene.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Endourology and Nephrolithiasis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric surgery
    • Urology
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Improved surgical techniques have expanded orchiopexy (surgical repositioning of an undescended testis) for cryptorchidism.
    • However, the presence of a testis in the scrotum does not guarantee improved fertility or reduced malignancy risk in all cases.
    • Alternative treatments including hormonal therapy, orchiectomy (testis removal), or no treatment exist.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the indications and benefits of alternative treatments for cryptorchidism compared to orchiopexy.
    • To assess patient-specific factors influencing the choice between orchiopexy and alternative management strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current surgical and non-surgical management options for cryptorchidism.
    • Analysis of patient characteristics, including age, endocrine status, and neurological condition, influencing treatment outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Risk-benefit assessment framework for selecting the optimal treatment strategy for individual patients.

    • Main Results:

    • No treatment is indicated for severe mental retardation, ejaculatory failure (e.g., prune belly syndrome), or certain endocrine syndromes.
    • Hormonal therapy can be beneficial in bilateral prepubertal cryptorchidism and specific endocrine disorders.
    • Orchiectomy is indicated for unilateral cases with severe neurogenic disturbances, prepubertal abdominal testes, or postpuberal unilateral cryptorchidism.

    Conclusions:

    • Orchiopexy may not be the optimal treatment for all patients with cryptorchidism.
    • A thorough risk-benefit assessment is crucial for determining the most appropriate management, which may include alternatives to orchiopexy.
    • Testicular prostheses can offer cosmetic and psychologic benefits when orchiopexy is not indicated or feasible.