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Definition

Testicular surgery is any surgical operation on the testicles.

Purpose

Testicular surgery is used primarily to correct developmental defects, treat infection, and treat cancer of the testes.

Precautions

Testicular surgery, a group of surgical operations performed on the testicles, is considered major surgery. In all cases, except when the testes are being removed, care must be taken not to damage any of the nerves and blood vessels supplying the testes and associated organs.

Description

Testicular surgery is commonly performed for the following reasons: to reposition undescended testes (orchiopexy); to correct testicular torsion; to treat