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Men experiencing sudden, intense pain in one testicle should seek medical assistance immediately as this could be a telltale sign of torsion, where your testicle twists around itself cutting off its blood supply. Within four to six hours after symptoms arise, an affected testis can typically be saved through surgical treatment that untwists its spermatic […]

GDV (twisted stomach) refers to a condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched and rotated clockwise (present in 95% of cases). SARS is an acute and life-threatening infection. Urgent surgical attention may be needed in order to save a victim, including using isotonic fluids and hetastarch as lifesaving measures. Surgical Stabilization Initial steps in managing […]

Testicular torsion occurs when your spermatic cord twists and cuts off blood flow to one of your testicles, causing sudden pain and necessitating medical attention immediately. Your testicle could die within six hours if it does not receive enough blood supply; to save it you should seek treatment immediately. Ultrasound Most men tend to take […]

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 […]