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- Title
Unilateral Testicular Torsion: Protective Effect of Verapamil on Contralateral Testicular Histology.
- Authors
Sarica, Kemal; Bakir, Kemal; Yagci, Faruk; Erba&gcaron;ci, Ahmet; Topcu, O&gcaron;uzkan; Uysal, Okan
- Abstract
In this experimental study, it was our aim to reduce the effects of ischemic insults to the contralateral testicle after unilateral testicular torsion. The protective effect of a calcium channel blocking agent (verapamil) on the histology and the tubular diameter of contralateral testicle was evaluated. Following a definite period of unilateral testicular torsion (i.e., 4 h), the protective effect of this specific medication was evaluated both after detorsion and orchiectomy procedures. The results of our study demonstrated the protective effect of verapamil on both parameters, especially in animals undergoing orchiectomy. The majority of the specimens demonstrated normal histologic findings together with preserved tubular structures after a 1-week period under verapamil medication.
- Subjects
SPERMATIC cord torsion; SPERMATIC cord diseases; VERAPAMIL; CALCIUM antagonists; HISTOLOGY
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 1999, Vol 62, Issue 3, p159
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000030382