Changes in Semen Parameters After Varicocelectomy: a Comparative Study of the Laparoscopic and Microsurgical Inguinal Approach / 대한남성과학회지
Korean Journal of Andrology
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: 153-157, 2008.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-134455
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of two different surgical methods for varicocelectomy, and to assess the effects of varicocelectomy on semen parameters in subinfertile men. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study included 63 patients with clinically palpable varicocele and abnormal semen parameters who underwent varicocelectomy. Thirty-three patients underwent laparoscopic varicocelectomy, and 30 received microsurgical inguinal varicocelectomy. Semen analyses were performed 5.3 months later, and compared with the pre-operative data.RESULTS:
The mean age of patients was 32.1+/-1.3 years old. Comparison of the semen parameters between pre and post-varicocelectomy revealed significant improvement in the sperm count (p<0.05). In laparoscopic and microsurgical inguinal varicocelectomy, the sperm counts were increased from 16.2+/-4.3 to 30.6+/-7.5 and from 15.4+/-3.8 to 37.5+/-7.7, respectively. Sperm motility also tended to improve.CONCLUSIONS:
Varicocelectomy enhanced semen parameters after both laparoscopic and microsurgical methods. In subfertile men, early varicocelectomy is recommended.
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Asunto principal:
Semen
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Recuento de Espermatozoides
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Motilidad Espermática
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Varicocele
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Análisis de Semen
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Andrology
Año:
2008
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