Microsurgical testicular denervation for the treatment of chronic testicular pain initial results
Clinics
;
64(5): 393-396, 2009. ilus, tab
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Chronic testicular pain remains an important challenge for urologists. Currently, the treatment plan is primarily empirical, with the first approach consisting of clinical measures. However, some patients remain in pain despite a conservative treatment protocol and, for them, it is possible to perform a surgical procedure that involves severing the scrotal and spermatic branches of the genitofemoral and ilioinguinal nerve fibers.METHODS:
In our institution, 60 patients were evaluated and treated for idiopathic chronic testicular pain between January 2003 and July 2007. Priority was give to clinical treatment, which evolved from simple to more complex measures. Microsurgical treatment was performed on those who experienced no considerable pain relief (10 individuals in our study).RESULTS:
Over a twenty-four-month follow-up period, 70 percent of patients showed complete remission and 20 percent exhibited partial relief from pain.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Cordón Espermático
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Enfermedades Testiculares
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Desnervación
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Microcirugia
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
/
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinics
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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