March 2016. Volume 12. Number 1

Previous use of ultrasound delays surgery in cryptorchidism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kanaroglou N, To T, Zhu J, Braga LH, Wehbi E, Hajiha M, et al. Inappropriate Use of Ultrasound in Management of Pediatric Cryptorchidism. Pediatrics. 2015;136:479-86.
Reviewers: Ortega Páez E1, Molina Arias M2.
1CS Maracena. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo Ortega Páez. Email: edortegap@gmail.com
Reception date: 05/01/2016
Acceptance date: 22/01/2016
Publication date: 27/01/2016

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions:ultrasound is an overused diagnostic test of limited value in the study of cryptorchisdism. Its use delays surgery and increase the overall costs of the process.

Reviewers´ commentary: despite the limitations of the study design, testicular ultrasound in cryptorchidism has limited usefulness as a diagnostic support and could delay surgery with an unfavorable cost-effective value. Therefore, we must question its routine use in the presence of cryptorchidism.

How to cite this article

Ortega Páez E, Molina Arias M. El uso previo de la ecografía retrasa injustificadamente el tratamiento de la cirugía de la criptorquidia. Evid Pediatr. 2016;12:8.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Kanaroglou N, To T, Zhu J, Braga LH, Wehbi E, Hajiha M, et al. Inappropriate Use of Ultrasound in Management of Pediatric Cryptorchidism. Pediatrics. 2015;136:479-86.
Reviewers: Ortega Páez E1, Molina Arias M2.
1CS Maracena. Distrito Granada-Metropolitano. Granada. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo Ortega Páez. Email: edortegap@gmail.com
Reception date: 05/01/2016
Acceptance date: 22/01/2016
Publication date: 27/01/2016

How to cite this article

Ortega Páez E, Molina Arias M. El uso previo de la ecografía retrasa injustificadamente el tratamiento de la cirugía de la criptorquidia. Evid Pediatr. 2016;12:8.

References

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  3. Kolon TF, Herndon A, Baker LA, Baskin S, Cheryl G, Baxter E Y, et al. Evaluation and treatment of cryptorchidism: AUA guideline. En: Aerican Urological Association [en línea] [consultado el 22/1/2016]. Disponible en: https://www.auanet.org/education/guidelines/cryptorchidism.cfm
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