title: Endoscopic hydrocele ablation.
abstract: A new technique for the treatment of hydroceles by percutaneous drainage and endoscopic ablation under direct vision is described. The possible benefits and drawbacks of this treatment modality for symptomatic hydroceles are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urological Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schuessler
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000601:surgery*