<prompt> In testicular torsion, surgery within how much time can save bility of testis6 hr12 hr24 hr1 week  <response>: The sooner the operation is done, the better the outlook to save your testis. Ideally, the operation should be done within 6-8 hours of symptoms. If treated either manually or surgically within six hours, there is a high chance approx. 90 of saving the testicle. At 12 hours the rate decreases to 50; at 24 hours it drops to 10, and after 24 hours the ability to save the testicle approaches 0 