ArticleAsian journal of andrology
A retrospective review of single-institution outcomes with robotic-assisted microsurgical varicocelectomy.
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- Robotic-assisted microsurgery in andrology: a systematic review.Asian journal of andrology · 2023Pooled it
- Robot-assisted surgery for male reproductive diseases: global research trends, collaboration networks, and thematic evolution.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Global research trends in robotic surgery in andrology: a bibliometric and visualization analysis (2003-2025).Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Epidemiology, Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Male Infertility-Current Trends and Future Directions: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Why Varicoceles Recur: Missed Venous Anatomy and Contemporary Strategies for Salvage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Recent Trends in the Management of Varicocele.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Robot-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy in a pediatric population.Pediatric surgery international · 2023Article
- The learning curve of bilateral laparoscopic varicocelectomy: a prospective study.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2023Article
- Does plastic surgery need a rewiring? A survey and systematic review on robotic-assisted surgery.JPRAS open · 2022Review
- The Management of Clinical Varicocele: Robotic Surgery Approach.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Review
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Abstract
We report the largest single-center experience with robotic-assisted microscopic varicocelectomy (RAMV) in male infertility. From August 2012 to February 2015, men with infertility of at least a year and varicoceles underwent RAMV by a single surgeon. Varicocele was diagnosed on physical examination and confirmed by ultrasound by a single ultrasonographer. Preoperative hormone panel, semen analyses, and testicular Doppler ultrasound were obtained from all men and repeated at 3 months. One hundred and forty consecutive men (258 varicocelectomies) were included. Mean age and duration of infertility was 36.4 and 2.8 years, respectively. Median total and free testosterone increased by 145 ng dl
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