Open AccessRetroperitoneoscopic Varicocelectomy in Adolescents: Long-term Follow-up in Two Italian Centres
Author(s) -
Francesco Molinaro,
Giovanni Cobellis,
E. Cerchia,
Francesco Ferrara,
Tallarico Rosella,
M. Sica,
C. Noviello,
Ascanio Martino,
Rossella Angotti,
Mario Messina
Publication year - 2017
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/ajps.ajps_58_16
Subject(s) - varicocele , medicine , semen analysis , asymptomatic , semen , surgery , infertility , andrology , pregnancy , genetics , biology
The varicocele is the most commonly diagnosed pre-pubertal andrological condition with an incidence of 10%-15% between adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of retroperitoneoscopic varicocelectomy (RV) in two Italian centres with particular attention to post-operative testicular volume and semen analysis after 18 years of life.