Pooja Tiwari

Publications

• Research Article   
  Delayed Diagnosis of Undescended Testis: Still a Reality
  Author(s): Ram Mohan Shukla, Pooja Tiwari*, Ritesh Dixit, Maneesh Joleya, Vinod Raj, B. K. Lahot, Manoj Joshi, Shashi Shankar Sharma and Ashok Kumar Laddha
  
  Background: Undescended Testis (UDT) is best defined as a testis that cannot be manipulated to the bottom of the scrotum without undue tension on the spermatic cord. UDT is a very common surgical problem treated by pediatric surgeons. But even today, majority of children are referred for definitive treatment at an older age. The probable reasons for late referral are lack of awareness among the general physicians, pediatricians regarding the correct age of surgery, ignorance among parents that it’s a correctable anomaly, delayed diagnosis of the condition, lack of expertise in the rural areas, financial reasons and other factors. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study, at a randomly selected public health institute of central India, included all patients with UDT attending pediatric surgery Outpatient Department (OPD) over a .. Read More»
  

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