[One-hole high ligation of internal spermatic vein by embryonic natural orifice transumbilical laparoscopy: a recommendable treatment of varicocele].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the one-hole method for high ligation of the internal spermatic vein by embryonic natural orifice transumbilical laparoscopy.


METHODS
We used the one-hole method for high ligation of the internal spermatic vein by embryonic natural orifice transumbilical laparoscopy in the treatment of 15 cases of varicocele, 13 in the left and 2 in the right side, and appraised the treatment results by follow-up 1 month after the surgery.


RESULTS
All the operations succeeded and no complications developed. The average operation time was 28 minutes and the mean hospital stay was 4 days. Symptoms were significantly relieved in all the patients and the scars were inconspicuous at follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
The one-hole method is a novel option for high ligation of the internal spermatic vein by embryonic natural orifice transumbilical laparoscopy in the treatment of varicocele. It is recommendable for its advantages of simple procedure, less pain, few complications, quick recovery, mini-invasiveness and cosmetic acceptability.
Sun
Zhong-yi
ZY
Department of Urology, Research Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. sun200801@hotmail.com
Wu
Gang
G
Li
Yan-feng
YF
Zhang
Ke-qin
KQ
Zhou
Bo
B
Jin
Feng-shuo
FS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery; D014646:Varicocele / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult