Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jan 2000
Preoperative manual detorsion of the spermatic cord with Doppler ultrasound monitoring in patients with intravaginal acute testicular torsion.
To assess the effectiveness of preoperative manual detorsion in acute testicular torsion. ⋯ Preoperative detorsion is the fastest way to relieve testicular ischaemia. However, manual detorsion of the spermatic cord is not a substitute for surgical exploration and bilateral orchidopexy is still necessary.