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Measurements were recorded during 313 orchidopexies to assess the relative importance of each step of the procedure. Division of the sac or processus accounts for 60% of the increased length of the cord (1.453 cm), whilst the remaining 40% (1.048 cm) of the total net gain (2.501 cm) is due to dissection within the internal inguinal ring. Division of the lateral bands is an essential step to achieve a successful orchidopexy.
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Davey, R.B. Orchidopexy: the relative importance of each step of mobilisation. Pediatr Surg Int 12, 163–164 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01349989
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