ArticlePediatric surgery international2023
Robot-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy in a pediatric population.
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- Why Varicoceles Recur: Missed Venous Anatomy and Contemporary Strategies for Salvage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Clinical value analysis of integrated care model in reducing bleeding and complications during Da Vinci robot-assisted urology.Medicine · 2025Article
- An unusual case of blood dripping following robotic-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy.Asian journal of urology · 2025Article
- Ultrasonic Scalpel vs. Polymeric Clip Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy in Adolescents with Symptomatic Varicocele.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence technology in pediatric robotic surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Commentary to "Robot‑assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy in a pediatric population''.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Article
- Robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic ICG-fluorescence lymphatic-sparing palomo varicocelectomy: a comparative retrospective study of techniques and outcomes.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Outcome following the surgical management of varicocele in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo present our experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy in a pediatric population.
methodsWe reviewed 49 consecutive cases performed by the same experienced surgeon. One-to-four veins were ligated at the internal ring of the inguinal canal, while the testicular artery and lymphatics were spared. Information on patient characteristics, surgical time, complications, and recurrences were collected.
resultsMedian patient age was 14 (range 10-17) years. Forty-eight had left-sided varicoceles and one had a bilateral varicocele. Forty-five were grade 3. All patients were referred due to discomfort/pain and 20 also had reduced testicular size. The median operating time from skin incision was 48 min (31-89 min) and the median console time was 18 min (7-55 min). Forty-seven patients were discharged the same day. Two patients experienced pain and problems urinating, respectively. These issues had resolved by the first post-operative day. There were no other complications, but at 6 months, eight recurrences were noted (16%). Scrotal complaints had subsided in all patients. Catch-up growth of the affected testicles was seen in 19/20 cases.
conclusionRobot-assisted laparoscopic varicocelectomy is feasible and safe in a pediatric population but with a relatively high recurrence rate.
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