Radical orchidectomy has been the standard surgery for testicular tumours. While a straightforward routine surgery, there are several finer points in the surgical technique and perioperative care that urologists should be familiar with. This mini-review discusses modifications to the conventional surgical approach such as organ-sparing surgery and the subinguinal approach, and practice points regarding prostheses and sperm banking that are pertinent to early management of a patient with a testicular tumour. PATIENT SUMMARY: We reviewed the evidence for surgical removal of a testicle for testicular cancer. There are a number of different techniques to minimise the extent of surgery. Surgeons should also discuss sperm banking and options for a testicular prosthesis with their patients.
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- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- germ cell
- healthcare
- surgical site infection
- end stage renal disease
- quality improvement
- case report
- ejection fraction
- coronary artery disease
- robot assisted
- peritoneal dialysis
- chronic kidney disease
- clinical practice
- acute kidney injury
- cardiac surgery
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- squamous cell carcinoma
- papillary thyroid
- patients undergoing
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported outcomes
- thoracic surgery