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Undescended testis – current trends and guidelines: a review of the literature
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Submission date: 2015-01-23
Final revision date: 2015-02-25
Acceptance date: 2015-02-26
Online publication date: 2016-05-18
Publication date: 2016-05-16
Arch Med Sci 2016;12(3):667-677
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The best mode of undescended testis (UDT) treatment remains controversial. However, knowledge gained from randomized controlled studies and meta-analyses allowed different groups of researchers to set out guidelines on management of patients with UDT. The authors reviewed recent literature and came to the following conclusions: (1) Hormonal treatment is not recommended, considering both the immediate results (only 15–20% of retained testes descend) and the possible long-term adverse effects on spermatogenesis. (2) Surgery is the treatment of choice; orchiopexy is successful in about 95% of UDT, with a low rate of complications (about 1%). (3) Orchiopexy should be performed between 12 and 18 months of age, or at first contact if diagnosed later.