Patient's question:
My baby at home is very healthy. I never paid attention to this matter. I only found out recently. He currently has a right cryptorchidism. The doctor told me that surgery is required. Is this cryptorchidism surgery a minimally invasive procedure?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric orchiopexy is a minimally invasive procedure. The surgical trauma is not significant. A small incision is made in the inguinal area. The testicle is then fully freed and released before being placed into the scrotum. High-lying undescended testicles are generally treated through laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. For example, if the testicle is located in the pelvic cavity or retroperitoneum, laparoscopy is used to locate the testicle and attempt to descend it to its normal position or remove it.