Antonio Marte

University of Campania, Italy

Title: Controversies and doubts in the treatment of varicocele in children and adolescents

Abstract

At present, treatment of varicocele is still controversial in adolescents for at least three reasons. Firstly, the long-term outcome of treatment is not known in terms of long-term follow-up. Secondly, it is still uncertain which is the best type of operation for children/adolescents. Thirdly, the principle that if a technique is designed for adults, it can also be safely performed in adolescents cannot be applied. A recent systematic literature review and meta-analysis demonstrated that microsurgery seems to show better results compared to laparoscopy. However, laparoscopic techniques that preserve the lymphatic vessels appear to have a clear advantage by preventing postoperative hydrocele. At present, the evaluation and choice of treatment for adolescent varicocele patients are based not on objective fertility criteria (paternity) but on indirect evidence that testicular function or spermatogenesis and thus ultimately also fertility may be compromised. In the absence of sufficient data regarding the treatment of varicocele at a pediatric age, the choice of the technique seems more based on the preferences and skills of the surgeon than on a choice shared by the scientific community. Further studies are necessary to draw definitive conclusions.

Biography

Antonio Marte is a Former Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.

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Antonio Marte

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