Early outcome of orchiopexy and analysis of predictive factors: a retrospective study from 2001 to 2010 in a Norwegian regional hospital.

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to retrospectively analyse surgical treatment for undescended testes at the Department of Urology, Telemark Hospital, Norway, and to examine whether international standards were met regarding age at surgery and outcome. The secondary aim was to identify factors that predicted an unsuccessful outcome.

Material And Methods: The department's medical records from 2001 to 2010 were searched, and selected variables were registered and analysed.