title: Laparoscopic stage 2 Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy.
abstract: While laparoscopy has become a reasonably well accepted modality in the management of the nonpalpable testis, its role has been largely diagnostic. We report complete laparoscopic management of the intra-abdominal testis. The advantage of the 2-stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy is discussed and the technique of a laparoscopic second stage is described, which has been used successfully in 5 patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Caldamone
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Amaral
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male