[Postoperative complications of microscopic versus Palomo varicocelectomy for varicocele in army personnel].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the postoperative complications of microscopic and conventional Palomo varicocelectomy in the treatment of varicocele in army personnel.


METHODS
A total of 260 army personnel with varicocele were randomized to receive microscopic varicocelectomy (group A, n=130) and conventional Palomo varicocelectomy (group B, n=130). The postoperative recurrence and complications (scrotal edema, testicular pain and testicular atrophy) were compared between the two groups.


RESULTS
After 1 year of follow-up, the recurrence rates in groups A and B were statistically comparable (5.3% vs 3.8%, P>0.05). The incidences of testicular atrophy and scrotal edema were significantly lower in group A than in group B (0.7% vs 3.1%, P<0.05; 3.1% vs 14.6%, P<0.05), and the rate of testicular pain relief was significantly higher in group A (90.7% vs 67.7%, P<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Microscopic varicocelectomy can be a good choice in the treatment of varicocele in army personnel.
Graduate School of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. jhzeng@21cn.com
Jinghua
J
Zeng
Weilie
W
Hu
Hanhong
H
Luo
Xin
X
Wang
Jianxiong
J
Cao
Junjie
J
Xie
Yijun
Y
Lu
Yihua
Y
Peng
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006119:Groin / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014646:Varicocele / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult