Optimal Predictor of Gonadal Viability in Testicular Torsion: Time to Treat Versus Duration of Symptoms.

Background: We hypothesize that in testicular torsion, the duration of symptoms (DoS) better correlates with predicting testicular viability than minimizing the "time-to-treat" (TtT) after presentation to a medical facility.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of male pediatric patients treated for suspected diagnosis of testicular torsion in the emergency department (ED) from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, were retrospectively evaluated. Forty-one patients met inclusion criteria.