Varicocelectomy

ABSTRACT

To find out the age incidence of varicocele in our population, and to compare the results of high versus low ligation for varicocele. An analytical study from August 2001 to July 2005. Surgical Unit I, Sindh Govt. Lyari General Hospital, Karachi. This study was carried out in 22 patients who presented with varicocele. The biodata and clinical features of all these patients were noted. Half of the patients i.e. 11 underwent high and the remaining half low ligation. The post-operative complications were recoeded and the results of the study were analyzed statistically. Out of the 22 patients, 21 [95.45%] had varicocele on the left and one [4.54%] on the right side. One case [4.54%] presented in Grade-I, while 14 [63.64%] presented in Grade-II and seven [31.82%] in Grade-Ill. Postoperative hanging of testis and persistence of pain were major complaints in high ligation, while scrotal haematoma and postoperative hydrocele were more commonly seen in low ligation. In our study there were less post-operative complications in high ligation; furthermore they were less time consuming and the patients were mobilized earlier