Needle laparoscopic varicocelectomy / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 813-814, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-339419
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>We evaluated our method and effects of needle laparoscopic varicocelectomy for the treatment of varicocele.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>72 patients (105 lateral) diagnosed varicocele were performed laparoscopic varicocelectomy under epidural combined intravenous anesthesia from Feb, 2003 to Apr, 2005. Two 2 mm incisions and one 5 mm incision were made on the midline of lower abdomen, by which two 2 mm trocars and one 5 mm trocar were introduced. Vessel-sealing device (Ligasure) was used to seal the internal spermatic veins.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All operations were completed successfully. Mean operation time was 15 minutes unilateral and 21 minutes bilateral. The patients were hospitalized for 3 to 5 days after procedure. Follow-up was scheduled for 6 to 12 months and there was no recurrence.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Needle laparoscopic varicocelectomy gives favorable effect with minimal invasion, rapid recovery, which is the best choice for the treatment of varicocele.</p>
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Main subject:
Spermatic Cord
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General Surgery
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Varicocele
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Follow-Up Studies
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Laparoscopy
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Ligation
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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