Orchiopexy

A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): E04.950.774.860.619

MeSH Unique ID: D056126

Entry Terms:

• Orchiopexies
• Orchidopexy
• Orchidopexies
• Laparoscopic Orchiopexy
• Laparoscopic Orchiopexies
• Orchiopexies, Laparoscopic
• Orchiopexy, Laparoscopic

Previous Indexing:

• Cryptorchidism (1956-2009)
• Laparoscopy (1983-2009)
• Spermatic Cord Torsion (1977-2009)
• Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male (1998-2009)

See Also:

• Orchiectomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Urogenital Surgical Procedures
Urologic Surgical Procedures
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
Orchiopexy