Introduction Varicocele is a relatively complex pathology that affects the pampiniform plexus of veins in the spermatic cord. Modern treatment involves both urological/surgical and interventional procedures. Our objective is to compare outcomes of conventional laparoscopic ligation (LL) and occluding balloon embolization (OBE) a percutaneous interventional procedure. Materials and methods We treated retrospectively a total of 98 patients, divided in two cohorts; arm A with 48 and arm B with 50 patients. Arm A patients underwent LL, while arm B ones were treated in interventional radiology suite, via OBE method. No comorbidities were reported, especially scrotal ones. Hence, all patients have been asked to respect 3 and 6months' follow-up, clinical examination and ultrasonography were performed. Age range of the entire sample: 15-45years old, with average of 28years. The study involved two European centers. We performed a comparative analysis (Fisher's test) of intra-operative time, hospitalization and patient's postoperative recovery time. Results and limitations Outcomes have been in line with the recent literature ones, allowing the occluding balloon embolization a small advantage for quicker operative average time, hospitalization needed and full recovery to normal activities for the patient. Main limitation was the unfeasibility of cost-effectiveness analysis due to national differences, limited sample and lack of complete semen analysis pre- and postoperative. Conclusion Both OBE and LL are safe and effective procedures in the treatment of varicocele, conceding OBE a slight advantage in terms of hospital stay and full recovery to normal activity of patients.
Varicocele, conventional laparoscopic ligation versus occluding balloon embolization
MOTTA, ANDREA;Caltabiano G;Pizzarelli M;Failla G;Foti P;La Vignera S;Condorelli R;Palmucci S;Basile A.
2019-01-01
Abstract
Introduction Varicocele is a relatively complex pathology that affects the pampiniform plexus of veins in the spermatic cord. Modern treatment involves both urological/surgical and interventional procedures. Our objective is to compare outcomes of conventional laparoscopic ligation (LL) and occluding balloon embolization (OBE) a percutaneous interventional procedure. Materials and methods We treated retrospectively a total of 98 patients, divided in two cohorts; arm A with 48 and arm B with 50 patients. Arm A patients underwent LL, while arm B ones were treated in interventional radiology suite, via OBE method. No comorbidities were reported, especially scrotal ones. Hence, all patients have been asked to respect 3 and 6months' follow-up, clinical examination and ultrasonography were performed. Age range of the entire sample: 15-45years old, with average of 28years. The study involved two European centers. We performed a comparative analysis (Fisher's test) of intra-operative time, hospitalization and patient's postoperative recovery time. Results and limitations Outcomes have been in line with the recent literature ones, allowing the occluding balloon embolization a small advantage for quicker operative average time, hospitalization needed and full recovery to normal activities for the patient. Main limitation was the unfeasibility of cost-effectiveness analysis due to national differences, limited sample and lack of complete semen analysis pre- and postoperative. Conclusion Both OBE and LL are safe and effective procedures in the treatment of varicocele, conceding OBE a slight advantage in terms of hospital stay and full recovery to normal activity of patients.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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