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 (I 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.
SCROTOSCOPY - A PROMISING FUTURE - OUR PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE / Franco, Giorgio; A., Rocchegiani; DE DOMINICIS, Carlo; DAL FORNO, Silvia; S., Lauretti; S., Guglielmino; Laurenti, Cesare. - In: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY. - ISSN 0892-7790. - 8:1(1994), pp. 57-59. [10.1089/end.1994.8.57]
SCROTOSCOPY - A PROMISING FUTURE - OUR PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE
FRANCO, Giorgio;DE DOMINICIS, Carlo;DAL FORNO, Silvia;LAURENTI, Cesare
1994
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 (I 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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
