title: Results and complications of laparoscopic Palomo varicocelecctomy.
abstract: The laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectomy were performed in 38 males with left-sided varicocele. The mean operation time was 37 (25-56) min. There were no intra-abdominal visceral or vascular complications during operation. Neither testicular atrophy nor recurrence was observed postoperatively. However, hydrocele formation was found in two (5.3%) patients. These findings suggest that laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectony is a safe and effective procedure for patients with varicocele.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yazawa
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ichiyanagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sasagawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000209:etiology*; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014646:Varicocele / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery