Testicular torsion and its effects on contralateral testicle.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1993
Abstract
Twenty-six male adult Noble (Nb) rats underwent unilateral left testicular torsion of 720 degrees. The testicles of the 6 control animals were immediately detorsed. The experimental animals were divided into 4 groups according to the surgical approach (abdominal vs. scrotal) and location where the torsed testicle was placed (abdomen vs. scrotum). After six hours all torsed testicles in the experimental groups were detorsed. One month later all animals were sacrificed, and the contralateral testicles were examined for spermatogenesis and mean seminiferous tubular diameter. All groups displayed decreased spermatogenesis with smaller mean seminiferous tubular diameter as compared with the control group.
Volume
41
Issue
2
First Page
192
Last Page
194
ISSN
0090-4295
Published In/Presented At
Barkley, C., York, J. P., Badalament, R. A., Nesbitt, J. A., Smith, J. J., & Drago, J. R. (1993). Testicular torsion and its effects on contralateral testicle. Urology, 41(2), 192–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(93)90180-i
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8497998
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article