RESUMEN

The incidence of cryptorchidism in children at age of 1 year is 1%, and 20% of these cases represent nonpalpable testes. The aim was to evaluate the use of minimal invasive surgery for the diagnosis and therapy of these patients. The authors made a prospective, analytical and longitudinal study from January 2001 through December 2004 in 89 consecutive boys undergoing laparoscopy for 98 impalpable testes. The following details were analyzed: examination under general anesthesia, ultrasound examination, age at surgery, findings at laparoscopy, operative procedure, results of the histology and follow up.

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Criptorquidismo/cirugía , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Lactante , Laparoscopía , Masculino , Estudios Prospectivos , España