Abstract
Varicoceles have been well studied for their effects on testicular function and growth. The appropriate mode of repair varies with the individual patient, surgeon experience, and surgeon skill. This chapter gives an introduction to varicocele repair and, in greater detail, discusses the technique of laparoscopic varicocelectomy along with its advantages, possible complications, and expected outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Smith's Textbook of Endourology |
| Subtitle of host publication | 3rd Edition |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 932-939 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1444335545, 9781444335545 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 5 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artery sparing
- Atrophy
- Laparoscopic
- Ligation
- Lymphatic
- Testicular hypotrophy
- Varicocele repair