Ischemia, whether from ligation or torsion, causes ultrastructural changes on the contralateral testis

Savas, Mustafa; OZOGUL, C; KARAÖZ, E; BEZIR, M

doi:10.1080/003655902320248281

Ischemia, whether from ligation or torsion, causes ultrastructural changes on the contralateral testis

Savas C. , OZOGUL C., KARAÖZ E., BEZIR M.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.36, no.4, pp.302-306, 2002 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1080/003655902320248281
Title of Journal : SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.302-306

Abstract

Objective: Unilateral testicular torsion results with a decrease in contralateral testicular blood flow caused by a reflexive sympathetic response. The aim of this study was to investigate whether twisting of the spermatic cord, or testicular ischemia without twisting, activates this reflex mechanism and causes ultrastructural changes in the contralateral side.