Am. Zaki et R. Yardley, VARICOCELE IN CHILDREN - PRELIMINARY-REPORT OF A DIFFERENT SURGICAL METHOD, Pediatric surgery international, 10(8), 1995, pp. 513-515
Surgical treatment of varicocele is still not satisfactory: a high com
plication rate is associated with all the surgical techniques currentl
y used. A weak fascio-motor spermatic cord pump has been described as
contributing to the pathogenesis of varicocele. Using interrupted cord
-tightening sutures reinforces the spermatic cord structure, and thus
reduces the size of the varicocele and improves testicular venous drai
nage. It is an effective technique with a lower risk of damaging the c
ord structures, and thus a lower complication rate. We report our prel
iminary experience using this technique in nine children.