Intratesticular pressure measurement (IPM)
ITP
ITP
All IPMs were performed concurrently under anesthesia. No longer than 10 seconds was required per measurement. An electronic vital sign monitor from the operating room was adapted to measure ITP since there is no authorized device for proper use in Brazil. The same invasive technique was used to measure arterial pressure. A venous punction 20-G catheter was used to puncture the testes after injection of 0.3mL of saline solution. Standard arterial pressure tubing was placed and connected to a puncture catheter. The mean pressure (mmHg) was recorded. Intratesticular pressure measurement were recorded at four moments: before and after detorsion, after albuginea incision, and after TVF. Non-twisted testicle was punctured at the same location as the fixation stitch (
