Testicular autotransplantation in children.
A series of 10 microvascular autotransfers of impalpable intraabdominal testes has been reported. The viability rate was 60 percent as determined by growth and size of the transferred testis. Long-term endocrine and fertility studies are needed to determine the function of these gonads. The spermatic vasculature was unpredictable and showed many variations. Indications should be very carefully individualized.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation; D008866:Microsurgery; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous