Needle laparoscopic varicocelectomy / 中华男科学杂志

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>