Application of ureteroscope-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy with two trocars only: A clinical report of 11 cases / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the application of ureteroscope-assisited laparoscopic varicocelectomy with two trocars only. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical efficacy and safety of ureteroscope-assisited laparoscopic varicocelectomy with only two trocars in management of 11 patients with grade II-III varicocele, who were treated in our hospital between Jun. 2008 to Jun. 2009 and were followed up for 3-15 months. Results: The operation was successful in all the 11 cases. The mean operation time was (19.4 ± 1.1) min (ranging 16-28 min). There were no complications after the procedure; the patients were allowed for ambulation on the next day after operation and were discharged on the third day. The sperm count was (2609 ± 208) × 104/ml three months after operation, which was significantly higher than that before operation (1463 ± 128) × 104/ml (P < 0.01). There was no recurrence or testis atrophy. Conclusion: Ureteroscope-assisited laparoscopic varicocelectomy with only two trocars is safe, effective, and easy-to-perform, and it has less complications and trauma.