Laparoscopic orchiopexy and varicocelectomy: is there really an advantage?

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

Urol Clin North Am

Abstract

The role of laparoscopy in the case of nonpalpable cryptorchidism is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Laparoscopic orchiopexy for nonpalpable testes in the pediatric population has become the preferred surgical approach among pediatric urologists over the last 20 years. In contrast, laparoscopic varicocelectomy is considered one of several possible approaches to the treatment of a varicocele in an adolescent; however, it has many challengers and it has not gained universal acceptance as the gold standard. This article reviews the published evidence regarding these surgical techniques.

Volume Number

42

Issue Number

1

Pages

19-29

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2014/12/03

Status

Northwell Researcher

Facility

Northwell Health

Primary Department

Urology

PMID

25455169

DOI

10.1016/j.ucl.2014.09.003

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