Testicular torsion: diagnosis, evaluation, and management

VJ Sharp, K Kieran, AM Arlen - American family physician, 2013 - aafp.org
Testicular torsion is a twisting of the spermatic cord and its contents and is a surgical
emergency affecting 3.8 per 100,000 males younger than 18 years annually. It accounts for …

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Testicular torsion

A Lacy, A Smith, A Koyfman, B Long - The American Journal of Emergency …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Testicular torsion is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of
morbidity. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of testicular torsion …

[HTML][HTML] Omega-3 fatty acid rescues ischaemia/perfusion-induced testicular and sperm damage via modulation of lactate transport and xanthine oxidase/uric acid …

RE Akhigbe, MA Hamed, AF Odetayo… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to explore the potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic
effects of omega 3 fatty acid (Ω-3) in a rat model of testicular torsion/detorsion (T/D). Under …

Development and initial validation of a scoring system to diagnose testicular torsion in children

JA Barbosa, BC Tiseo, GA Barayan… - The Journal of …, 2013 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency requiring prompt intervention. Although
clinical diagnosis is recommended, scrotal ultrasound is frequently ordered, delaying …

Diagnosing testicular torsion before urological consultation and imaging: validation of the TWIST score

KR Sheth, M Keays, GM Grimsby… - The Journal of …, 2016 - auajournals.org
Purpose: The TWIST (Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion) score uses
urological history and physical examination to assess risk of testis torsion. Parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Duration of symptoms is the only predictor of testicular salvage following testicular torsion in children: a case-control study

Z Zvizdic, A Aganovic, E Milisic, A Jonuzi… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Testicular torsion (TT) is an emergency requiring a prompt diagnosis and surgery
to avoid irreversible changes and a complete loss of testis. The present study aimed to …

Factors predicting testicular atrophy after testicular salvage following torsion

BSY Lian, CCP Ong, LW Chiang… - European Journal of …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction Testicular atrophy (TA) is a significant complication in patients who undergo
salvage procedures for testicular torsion. Studies on outcome focus on factors predicting …

Testicular torsion: epidemiological risk factors for orchiectomy in pediatric and adult patients

GM Greear, MF Romano, MH Katz, R Munarriz… - International Journal of …, 2021 - nature.com
Testicular torsion is a known cause of morbidity in pediatric patients, but the burden in the
adult population is poorly understood. We sought to determine the incidence of testicular …

Retrospective review of diagnosis and treatment in children presenting to the pediatric department with acute scrotum

T Liang, P Metcalfe, W Sevcik… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Testicular torsion is a common acute condition in boys requiring prompt
accurate management. The objective of this article was to evaluate ultrasound accuracy …

Pediatric testicular torsion.

PR Bowlin, JM Gatti, JP Murphy - Emergency Pediatric Surgery …, 2016 - books.google.com
The pediatric patient presenting with acute scrotal pain requires prompt evaluation and
management given the likelihood of testicular torsion as the underlying cause. Although …