Protective effects of sildenafil administration on testicular torsion/detorsion damage in rats.

Purpose: We assessed the effectiveness of sildenafil administration during ischemic period in a rat model of testicular torsion/detorsion (T/D).

Material And Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups (n = 10). In those animals that underwent T/D, right testes were rotated 720 degrees for 1 h.