Varicocoelectomy in adolescents: Laparoscopic versus open high ligation technique
Author(s) -
João Moreira-Pinto,
Angélica Osório,
Fátima Carvalho,
João LuísRibeiro de Castro,
José Ferreira de Sousa,
Carlos Enes,
Armando Réis,
J. A. Cidade-Rodrigues
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.78667
Subject(s) - medicine , ligation , incidence (geometry) , surgery , group b , reflux , complication , laparoscopy , korean population , physics , disease , optics
Treatment of varicocoele is aimed at eliminating the retrograde reflux of venous blood through the internal spermatic veins. The purpose of this investigation was to compare laparoscopic varicocoelectomy (LV) with open high ligation technique in the adolescent population.
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