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This analysis compares the reported outcomes of staged laparoscopic orchidopexy by ST with the time tested FS technique in managing high intraabdominal undescended testis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted as per the preferred reporting items for the systematic review and meta-analyses guidelines. Only randomized controlled trials and comparative studies were included. The primary outcomes compared were the incidence of testicular atrophy, testicular retraction\/ascent rate, and operative time of Stage I and Stage II orchidopexy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present analysis was based on three randomized studies with a total of 119 undescended testes in 117 patients satisfying the inclusion criteria. The operative time was less in Stage I FS technique; however, there was no statistically significant difference in operative time of both procedures during the Stage II laparoscopic orchidopexy. Pooled analysis of postintervention testicular atrophy, testicular retraction rate, and duration of postoperative hospitalization showed no difference between both procedures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both FS and STs are comparable in terms of postintervention testicular atrophy, testicular retraction\/ascent; however, the mean operative time is significantly less with FS technique in Stage I laparoscopic orchidopexy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ua.ua_11_23","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,16]],"date-time":"2023-11-16T01:00:09Z","timestamp":1700096409000},"page":"64-70","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Techniques of staged laparoscopic orchidopexy for high intra-abdominal testes in children: A systematic 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