Laparoscopic varicocelectomy for infertility. An initial report from Saudi Arabia.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate laparoscopic varicocelectomy for the treatment of infertility in Saudi males.


METHODS
Between January 1992 and July 1994, laparoscopic varicocele repair was performed at Saudi Aramco Dhahran Health Center, in 48 patients, 8 for pain and 40 for infertility.


RESULTS
The 8 patients with pain improved postoperatively. As for those with infertility, 63% had an improved sperm count and 66% showed increased sperm motility. Thirty percent had no change in motility or count.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic varicocelectomy is a simple and safe technique with good results and can be performed as day surgery with early return to normal activity.
Milad
M F
MF
Section of Urology, Saudi Aramco-Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Arabia.
Zein
T A
TA
Hussein
E A
EA
Ayyat
F M
FM
Schneider
M P
MP
Sant
G R
GR
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013997:Time Factors; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*