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Doctors sometimes cannot save a testicle that has become twisted, in which case an orchiopexy or orchiectomy procedure will be needed to remove it. Most boys who undergo orchiectomy can still father children later on, while they can even get a prosthetic testicle implanted if desired. If a patient exhibits classic symptoms of torsion, such […]

GDV (commonly known as bloat, twisted stomach or Gastric Dilatation Volvulus) is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate surgical correction. [1] Step one is decompression of the stomach in order to decrease esophageal perforation, either using an orogastric tube under sedation or gastrocentesis in awake patients. Decompression Decompression refers to a gradual reduction in atmospheric pressure […]

Testicular torsion is a medical emergency that must be addressed immediately. This condition occurs when your spermatic cord twists around itself, blocking blood flow to one of your testicles. Your testicle needs emergency surgery as soon as possible in order to protect it from permanent damage, but first you will require some medical tests. Symptoms […]

Each testicle hangs from a pouch of skin known as the scrotum and receives blood through a spermatic cord that runs from its source in the abdomen all the way down into its home in its scrotum. Urgent surgery to untwist and restore blood flow is required if testicles are to be saved. The sooner […]

Your body provides blood to each testicle through two long, tube-like structures known as spermatic cords that connect them with your scrotum. If these cords twist, a testicle could lose its blood supply and die – this constitutes an urgent medical issue and prompt medical assistance should be sought immediately. Healthcare provider will use ultrasound […]