title: Bilateral abdominal cryptorchidism in males: autotransplantation of the testis.
abstract: 5 patients with bilateral abdominal cryptorchidism are reported. Orthotopic autotransplantation of the right testis was performed in 4 cases and both testes in 1 case. Testicular vessels were anastomosed end-to-end with the inferior epigastric vessels. The ischemic testes were cooled to 20 degrees C. The vas was mobilized intact. We discuss the expediency of this organ-preserving operation, the type of vascular anastomosis and the use of local hypothermia.
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Shioshvili
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen / Q000032:analysis; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous