Best time for surgery of Undescended testis is:
Management: Orchidopexy, Ideal time: 6-12 months of age. (Best time is 6 months) Types of Orchiopexy 1. Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy 2. Microvascular testicular autotransplanatation (Best results) 3. Ladd and Gross orchidopexy 4. Ombridanne's orchidopexy 5. Placing testis in Daos pouch 6. Keetley-Torek orchidopexy Diagnostic Laparoscopy IOC for 'non-palpable' UDT. Vas and testicular aery is traced in Pelvis. Blind ended Vas doesn't conclude the absence of testis, whereas Blind ended testicular aery is a definitive investigation for an absence of testis. Laparoscopy is also useful in lap. Assisted orchidopexy
Just after bih
6 months of age
12 months of age
24 months of age
Testis and scrotum