title: Scrotoscopy: a promising future? Our preliminary experience.
abstract: Scrotoscopy is a new endourologic technique for the exploration of the scrotum. After distention of the tunica vaginalis space with saline, a standard arthroscope was employed in 20 cadavers and subsequently in 5 patients before full surgical exploration for hydrocele (1 case), testicular biopsy (3 cases), or orchidectomy (1 case). There was a clear view of the testis and epididymis. The procedure was easy, and there were no major complications. Scrotoscopy could potentially be performed on an outpatient basis. Its indications in infertility appear to be particularly promising.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology U. Bracci, University La Sapienza of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rocchegiani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Dominicis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dal Forno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lauretti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guglielmino
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laurenti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002102:Cadaver; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*