Introduction: Varicocele is the main cause of infertility in male and the most correctable cause of it too.
In this study, we present our experience on 34 patients affected by bilateral varicocele and other scrotal comorbidities treated underwent surgery with a scrotal access.
Materials and Methods: 34 patients were enrolled with clinical palpable and infraclinical (ultrasonic doppler scanning) bilateral varicocele and other comorbidities like right hydrocele, left hydrocele, bilateral hydrocele, and epididymal cyst. They all underwent scrotal bilateral varicocelectomy under local anesthesia.
Results and Discussion: At 6 months, no other complications were reported. No case of testicular atrophy was observed. None had recurrence of varicocele. All scrotal comorbidities were treated as well.
Conclusion: Scrotal access with local anesthesia is a safe and useful technique to treat patients with bilateral varicocele and other scrotal comorbidities.
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Iacono F, Ruffo A, Prezioso D, Romeo G, Illiano E, Di Lauro G, Romis L, Sansalone S. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy; Department of Urology, Hospital Santa Maria delle grazie, Via Domiziana, Località la Schiana, Pozzuoli, 80078 Naples, Italy; Department of Urology, Tor Vergata University, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Reference: Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:403603.
doi: 10.1155/2014/403603
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25140311
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