Intravital microscopic evaluation of cremasteric microcirculation in experimental testicular torsion.


BOYBEYİ Ö., YAZICI i., ÜNLÜ G., ASLAN M., SOYER T.

Journal of pediatric urology, vol.9, no.6, pp.940-4, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.01.005
  • Journal Name: Journal of pediatric urology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.940-4
  • Keywords: Intravital microscopy, Cremaster muscle, Testicular torsion, Experimental, MUSCLE FLAP, ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION, INJURY, REFLEX, MODEL
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Although absent cremasteric reflex is a significant clinical finding for testicular torsion (TT), there is limited information about microcirculation of the cremasteric muscle (CM) after TT. This experimental study was performed to evaluate CM microcirculation by intravital microscopy after TT.