title: [Transinguinal ligation of the internal seminal vein in varicocele through the mini-approach].
abstract: The protocol of ultrasonic examination of patients with varicocele is proposed. The method of endoscopic ligation of the internal seminal vein through open mini-approach has been developed. Forty-five endoscopic transinguinal procedures for left-sided varicocele have been performed. The age of the patients was 17.5+/-0.9 years. Renospermatic reflux was diagnosed in 40 patients, mixed one--in 5 cases. Varicocele of the second grade was revealed in 38 patients, the third grade--in 7. One patient has been operated for varicocele recurrence. Depth of surgical wound was 9.1+/-1.2 mm, number of trunks--from 2 to 8. There was no blood loss. Duration of surgery was 31.5+/-4.4 min. All the patient were examined on day 10 and one month after the surgery with mandatory ultrasonic examination. Neither complications nor recurrences were observed.
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Tsukanov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014646:Varicocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*