Lymphatic vessel hydrodissection during varicocelectomy

Urology. 2007 Jul;70(1):165-7. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.04.012.

Authors

Ahmad Atteya¹, Medhat Amer, Ahmad AbdelHady, Hatem Al-Azzizi, Esam Ismael, Mohamed Abdel-Gabbar, Rany Shamloul

Affiliation

¹ Department of Andrology and Sexology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

PMID: 17656230
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.04.012

Abstract

We report a new technique of preserving the lymphatics during varicocelectomy using saline infusion that we have termed "lymphatic hydrodissection."

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Lymphatic Vessels / surgery*
Male
Testicular Hydrocele / etiology
Testicular Hydrocele / prevention & control*
Varicocele / surgery*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*