Is Stephen-fowler staged approach the correct answer for orchidopexy in a peeping testis?

The authors strongly recommend the adoption of Stephen-Fowler staged approach in the cases of peeping testes at the level of internal inguinal ring rather than attempting a single-stage orchidopexy, which at times leads to suboptimal placement in the upper scrotal half.

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Published in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2015-04, Vol.20 (2), p.100-101
Main Authors: Oak, Sanjay, Parelkar, Sandesh, Sanghvi, Beejal, Patil, Shalil, Mhaskar, Satej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Laparoscopy
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Summary:The authors strongly recommend the adoption of Stephen-Fowler staged approach in the cases of peeping testes at the level of internal inguinal ring rather than attempting a single-stage orchidopexy, which at times leads to suboptimal placement in the upper scrotal half.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/0971-9261.151563