Early and Late Complications of Inguinal Varicocelectomy
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 170 (2), 366-369
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ju.0000074975.79734.17
Abstract
Purpose: I reviewed the early and late complications of inguinal and subinguinal varicocelectomy that I have personally encountered in an experience of more than 40 years as a urologist dealing with male infertility and offer suggestions to my colleagues for avoiding some of these pitfalls in the future. Materials and Methods: These complications occurred as a consequence of surgery that I performed while using 4× to 6× power optical loupe magnification or they were complications of surgery performed elsewhere that I saw later in consultation. Results: My commentary and suggestions for dealing with and decreasing the incidence of or avoiding such complications should be helpful to urologists performing inguinal or subinguinal varicocelectomy. Conclusions: Forewarned is forearmed.Keywords
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