Ciro Esposito, Ernesto Leva, Marco Castagnetti, Mariapina Cerulo, Mery Cardarelli, Fulvia Del Conte, Giovanni Esposito, Annalisa Chiodi, Marco Chiarenza, Claudia Di Mento, Maria Escolino
PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare techniques and outcomes of robotic-assisted varicocelectomy (RAV) and laparoscopic varicocelectomy (LV). METHODS: The medical records of 40 patients, who received RAV and LV over a 2-year period, were retrospectively analyzed. Palomo lymphatic-sparing varicocelectomy using ICG fluorescence was adopted in all cases. Three 5-mm trocars were placed in LV, whereas four ports, three 8-mm and one 5-mm, were placed in RAV. The spermatic vessels were ligated using clips in LV and ligatures in RAV...
April 6, 2024: World Journal of Urology