Descent of the Testis

This book provides a state of the art overview of all aspects of testicular descent and cryptorchidism, including the mechanisms of descent and the causes, consequences, diagnosis, and treatment of undescended testis. The advances in understanding that have been achieved over the past two decades ar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hutson, John M. (Autor), Thorup, Jørgen Mogens (Autor), Beasley, Spencer W. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:2nd ed. 2016.
Temas:
Pediatrics.
Medical genetics.
Children-Surgery.
Medical Genetics.
Pediatric Surgery.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Evolution of Descent of the Testis and Early History of Research
  • Transabdominal Migration of the Testis
  • InguinoScrotal Descent of the Testis
  • Classification and Causes of Undescended Tested in Humans
  • Cryptorchidism and Associated Anomalies
  • The Postnatal Effects of Cryptorchidism
  • Diagnosis of Undescended Testis
  • Operative Treatment
  • Hormonal Treatment
  • Results of Treatment
  • Conclusions and Future Development.

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