TY - JOUR
T1 - Thromboses of the pampiniform plexi after subinguinal varicocelectomy
AU - Zampieri, Nicola
AU - Castellani, Roberto
AU - Mantovani, Alberto
AU - Scirè, Gabriela
AU - Peretti, Marta
AU - Zampieri, Gianfranco
AU - Camoglio, Francesco Saverio
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Purpose: To present the Authors' experience with spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy. Materials and methods: The medical charts of patients treated for varicocele at the Authors' Institution between January 2008 and January 2013 were reviewed; inclusion and exclusion criteria were created. Data were analyzed focusing on the clinical diagnosis of spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy performed using two different techniques. Results: After revision of the medical charts and in compliance with the inclusion criteria previously established, 188 patients underwent varicocelectomy: 112 with laparoscopic technique and 76 patients with subinguinal technique. A total of five cases of spermatic vein thrombosis (2.6 %) were diagnosed between 6 and 12 days after surgery. All these patients had received the subinguinal technique (6.5 %). All the patients were managed conservatively. Discussion: Spermatic vein thrombosis after surgery is a rare complication but its onset should be considered as a possible event in patients with inguinal and scrotal pain. To manage this condition after diagnosis surgeons may opt for a surgical or clinical approach, either with drugs or local heat, rest and scrotal support.
AB - Purpose: To present the Authors' experience with spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy. Materials and methods: The medical charts of patients treated for varicocele at the Authors' Institution between January 2008 and January 2013 were reviewed; inclusion and exclusion criteria were created. Data were analyzed focusing on the clinical diagnosis of spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy performed using two different techniques. Results: After revision of the medical charts and in compliance with the inclusion criteria previously established, 188 patients underwent varicocelectomy: 112 with laparoscopic technique and 76 patients with subinguinal technique. A total of five cases of spermatic vein thrombosis (2.6 %) were diagnosed between 6 and 12 days after surgery. All these patients had received the subinguinal technique (6.5 %). All the patients were managed conservatively. Discussion: Spermatic vein thrombosis after surgery is a rare complication but its onset should be considered as a possible event in patients with inguinal and scrotal pain. To manage this condition after diagnosis surgeons may opt for a surgical or clinical approach, either with drugs or local heat, rest and scrotal support.
KW - Pediatric age
KW - Thromboses
KW - Varicocele
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U2 - 10.1007/s00383-013-3426-1
DO - 10.1007/s00383-013-3426-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 24173817
AN - SCOPUS:84897029019
VL - 30
SP - 441
EP - 444
JO - Pediatric Surgery International
JF - Pediatric Surgery International
SN - 0179-0358
IS - 4
ER -