Laparoscopic varicocelectomy with lymphatic preservation using methylene blue dye.
A novel technique is described herein to perform a laparoscopic varicocelectomy using the high-ligation modified Palomo technique. The variation in this case is the preservation of lymphatic drainage by intraoperative identification of the lymphatics using intratesticular injection of methylene blue dye.
Barot
Prayag
P
St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, USA. pbarotmd@yahoo.com
Neff
Marc
M
Cantor
Brian
B
Baig
Ajmal
A
Geis
Peter W
PW
Fleisher
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013737:Testis; D014646:Varicocele / Q000601:surgery*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D008751:Methylene Blue