Modified shehata surgery vs. laparoscopic One-stage orchiopexy for intra-abdominal cryptorchidism: a comparative retrospective study.

Shiyu Xiong, Xiuqiong Zhang, Yong Zeng, Feng Chen, Linshan Zeng, Wei Peng, Haijin Liu

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Shiyu Xiong *Department of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Xiuqiong Zhang *Department of Pediatrics, Dazhou City Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Hospital (Dazhou Second People's Hospital), Dazhou City, Sichuan, China.

Yong ZengDepartment of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Feng ChenDepartment of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Linshan ZengDepartment of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Wei PengDepartment of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Haijin LiuDepartment of Pediatrics Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the therapeutic outcomes of a modified Shehata surgery with a condensed 4-week interstage interval vs. conventional laparoscopic one-stage orchiopexy for intra-abdominal cryptorchidism. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 70 children with unilateral intra-abdominal cryptorchidism (July 2020-June 2022), allocated to modified Shehata (Group A, Results: Baseline characteristics were comparable. Group A demonstrated significantly larger testicular volume at all postoperative timepoints ( Conclusion: The modified Shehata surgery with a 4-week interval yields superior testicular development, perfusion, endocrine function, and lower complications compared to one-stage orchiopexy, albeit at higher cost.

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intra-abdominal cryptorchidismlaparoscopic surgerypediatric urologyshehata surgerystaged laparoscopic orchiopexytesticular volume

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PMID42147395

DOI10.3389/fsurg.2026.1764561

PMCPMC13176145

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