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In unilateral cryptorchids (65\/70, 92.8%) the most common location for a retained testis was the left abdomen (28\/65, 43%), while in bilateral cryptorchids (5\/70, 7.1%), bilateral abdominal retention was the most frequent (3\/5, 6%). Information about testis localization was achieved through transabdominal ultrasound (30\/49 cases, 61.2%), through per rectum palpation (21\/49 cases, 42.9%) and through inguinal palpation (14\/49 cases, 28.9%). Cryptorchidectomy was achieved with standing laparoscopy (44\/70 cases, 62.8%), or with open inguinal orchiectomy in general anesthesia (26\/70 cases, 37.2%). Complications during laparoscopy were spleen puncture (1\/44, 2.2%), a self-limiting bleeding from the spermatic cord (10\/44 cases, 22.7%), hyperthermia (3\/44 cases, 6.8%), and emphysema (15\/44, 34%). During inguinal open cryptorchidectomy difficulties with identifying the inguinal testis during surgery (8\/26 cases, 30.8%) and a moderate and self-limiting swelling of the inguinal region after surgery (17\/26, 65.4%) were observed. 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