Ces Urol 2001, 5(2):44-46 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2001021

Results of microsurgical varicocelectomy

D. Pacík, M. Turjanica

Urologická klinika, LF Masarykovy University, FN Brno

Microsurgical varicocelectomy (MVE) represents a standard and highly effective treatment method of varicocele indicated for correction. After introducing this method to our workplace we analyze results of the first group of 97 patients with 105 MVE provided from April 1998 to June 2000. During the average follow-up period of 10 months the subclinical recurrence of varicocele was documented in one patient (1 %), postoperative hydrocele in 0 %, and postoperative complications in 3 patients (3 %) - 2 cases of secondary wound healing and one case of incipient epididymitis. The average duration of stay in hospital was 1,11 day, none of the patient required the application of painkillers. The evaluation of postoperative changes in sperm parameters was available in 49 patients (100 %), with sufficient follow-up interval until 30.6.2000. Pregnancy was achieved in 4 cases (8 %), the sperm count was fully normalized in 7 patients (14 %), improvement in at least one sperm parameter was achieved in 30 patients (61 %) and no improvement was observed in 19 men (39 %). no improvement was observed in 19 men (39 %).

Keywords: Varicocele, Male infertility, Microsurgical varicocelectomy

Published: March 1, 2001