Comparison of the perspectives of the pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in management of cryptorchidism in Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.5.20210007
• Publication Date: 2021-04-25T09:15:26Z
• Authors: Osama A. Bawazir; Abdulrahman Maghrabi; Omemh Abdullah Ba...; Soliman Binyahib; Razan Bawazir; Nawaf Halabi; Abdullah Bawazir
• Keywords: Male; Surgeons; Urologists; Saudi Arabia; Infant; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Orchiopexy; Cryptorchidism; Humans; Original Article; Laparoscopy; Child; Retrospective Studies

<h3>Objectives:</h3> To evaluate the variability in perspectives between pediatric surgeons and urologists managing cryptorchidism. <h3>Methods:</h3> We conducted this survey among cryptorchidism Saudi Arabia October 2020. distributed a questionnaire to 187 consultants using Google forms platform. collected data related consultant’s experience, preoperative management, management of nonpalpable testes, palpable undescended special situations. <h3>Results:</h3> The response rate was 77% for (n=77) 46% (n=40). number cases managed by each specialty per year differed significantly (<i>p</i>=0.02); however, there no significant difference their experience (<i>p</i>=0.37). preferred age orchidopexy 6-12 months both specialties. Pediatric tend prescribe ultrasound more frequently testes (<i>p</i>=0.05). Laparoscopy surgical approach Management intra-abdominal not reaching contralateral internal ring groups (<i>p</i>&lt;0.001), it procedures performed annually (<i>p</i>=0.03). Both responded differently unsatisfactory testicular position after (<i>p</i>&lt;0.001). with either observation or re-operative inguinal orchidopexy; most orchidopexy. This affected (<i>p</i>=0.04). <h3>Conclusion:</h3> In Arabia, practicing have different results demonstrated need establish national guidelines manage patients