Postoperative complications of microscopic versus Palomo varicocelectomy for varicocele in army personnel.
- Author:
Jinghua ZENG
1
;
Weilie HU
;
Hanhong LUO
;
Xin WANG
;
Jianxiong CAO
;
Junjie XIE
;
Yijun LU
;
Yihua PENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Groin; surgery; Humans; Male; Microsurgery; adverse effects; methods; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; Urogenital Surgical Procedures; adverse effects; Varicocele; surgery; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2013;33(1):138-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the postoperative complications of microscopic and conventional Palomo varicocelectomy in the treatment of varicocele in army personnel.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSAfter 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).
CONCLUSIONMicroscopic varicocelectomy can be a good choice in the treatment of varicocele in army personnel.
