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Varicocele Surgery: 10 Years of Experience in Two Pediatric Surgical Centers.
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Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques . Jul/Aug2012, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p521-525. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Aim: The study was designed to compare recurrence rates and complications after laparoscopic versus open varicocele surgery in children. Subjects and Methods: A retrospective case-note review of all varicocele surgery over a 10-year period (April 1999-March 2009) in two pediatric surgical centers was performed. Multivariate analysis using logistic regression was performed using SPSS Statistics version 18 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Results: Thirty-seven patients had varicocele surgery during the study period. The median age at surgery was 14 years (range, 11-16 years). Most children had left-sided Grade 2 varicocele. Twenty-five (68%) primary procedures were laparoscopic (17 artery-sparing), and 12 (32%) procedures were open (9 artery-sparing). Six (16%) children had recurrence, and 6 (16%) had postoperative hydrocele. Recurrence rates after laparoscopic (16%) and open (17%) surgery were similar. Increasing age significantly decreased recurrence (odds ratio, 0.373; 95% confidence interval 0.161-0.862; P=.021). Although laparoscopy was associated with higher rates of postoperative hydrocele (odds ratio, 2.817; 95% confidence interval, 0.035-3.595; P=.380) and artery-sparing ligation was associated with higher rates of recurrence (odds ratio, 2.667; 95% confidence interval, 0.022-4.235; P=.787), these associations were not statistically significant. Conclusions: The best results of varicocele surgery in terms of recurrence and postoperative hydrocele were achieved by open mass ligation; however, larger prospective studies are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10926429
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 76373017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2011.0531