Tc. Nagel et al., OOPHOROPEXY TO PREVENT SEQUENTIAL OR RECURRENT TORSION, The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 4(4), 1997, pp. 495-498
Laparoscopic oophoropexy may prevent recurrent (repeat torsion of the
same ovary) or sequential (subsequent torsion of the contralateral ova
ry) ovarian torsion. Two adolescent girls with sequential ovarian tors
ion underwent laparoscopic plication of urero-ovarian ligaments. Neith
er patient has had recurrence in the 6.5 and 2 years, respectively, si
nce surgery.