Complete Blood Count Markers and C-Reactive Protein as Predictors of Testicular Viability in the Event of Testicular Torsion in Adults.
Urol Int
; 107(8): 801-806, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The association between blood markers and testicular viability after testicular torsion (TT) is not well known. We evaluated the role of complete blood count markers and C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting testicular viability after TT.METHODS:
Fifty men, ≥18 years of age, operated for TT between the years 2015-2020 were enrolled. Blood markers including neutrophil-, lymphocyte-, and platelet count, and CRP were obtained. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were calculated. The study outcome was testicular salvage.RESULTS:
Median age was 23 years (interquartile range [IQR] 21, 31). Median duration of torsion was 10 h (IQR 6, 42). Sonographic texture of the testis was homogenous in 27 (56%) patients and heterogenous in 21 (44%). During scrotal exploration, 36 patients (72%) underwent orchiopexy and 14 (28%) underwent orchiectomy. Patients who underwent orchiopexy were younger (22 years vs. 31 years, p = 0.009), had a shorter duration of torsion (median 8 h vs. 48 h, p < 0.001), and a homogenous texture on scrotal ultrasound (76.5 vs. 7.1%, p < 0.001). Median NLR, PLR, and CRP were higher among patients who underwent orchiectomy; however, these differences did not reach statistical significance. Patients with heterogenous echotexture were significantly more likely to undergo orchiectomy (odds ratio = 42, 95% confidence interval 7, 831, adjusted p value = 0.009).CONCLUSIONS:
We found no association between blood-based biomarkers and testicular viability after TT; however, testicular echotexture significantly predicted outcome.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Torsión del Cordón Espermático
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Testículo
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Año:
2023
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