[Early surgical therapy for idiopathic varicocele].

Abstract

The recurring questions about idiopathic varicocele are: a) timing of treatment; b) choice of therapeutical kind; c) influence of treatment on physiopathology of varicocele. In our experience, even if limited, the high ligation of spermatic vessels is simple, safe and effective, even at long term. Fifty-two boys under went surgical therapy at diagnosis--average age 12,9 y. We did not find recurrences of varicocele. Four boys showed postoperative hydrocele; no one required surgical treatment. The postoperative functional valuation, demonstrated a decreased quality of spermatograms in 9.1%. In conclusion, we suggest to early treatment of varicocele by means of a technique effective and devoid of complications.

• Authors: G Bolla, G Sartore, D Cumba
• Journal: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics (Pediatr Med Chir) 2007 Nov-Dec Vol. 29 Issue 6 Pg. 340-2 ISSN: 0391-5387 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Tattica chirurgica nella terapia del varicocele pediatrico.
• PMID: 18410065 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Humans
• Male
• Time Factors
• Varicocele (surgery)