title: [Videolaparoscopic treatment of varicocele: retrospective study of 165 cases].
abstract: Idiopathic varicocele is a common condition that is present in approximately 15% of the general male population. The mechanism by which varicocele exerts a deleterious effect on testicular function and semen quality remains unknown. Nevertheless, it is generally regarded as a significant factor in male infertility. Varicocelectomy is accomplished with a variety of approaches: the inguinal and high retroperitoneal procedures are still commonly accepted methods, but laparoscopic varicocelectomy is currently proving an increasingly popular procedure. The authors report the results of a retrospective study of 165 laparoscopic varicocelectomies performed from 1993 to 2000 and conclude that this approach is simple, safe and effective and should be recommended as the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Giovanni Battista, Zagarolo, Roma.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Polito
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Florio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cisternino
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Pinna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nazzaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fava
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014646:Varicocele / Q000601:surgery*; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery