Is laparoscopy a worthy method to treat varicocele? Comparison between 160 cases of two-port laparoscopic and 120 cases of open inguinal spermatic vein ligation

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 435-441

  Mandressi, A ^a   Buizza, C ^a   Antonelli, D ^a   Chisena, S ^a  

^a BUSTO ARSIZIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SPERMATIC VEIN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VARICOCELE; VEIN LIGATION;

EID: 0029903994     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/end.1996.10.435     Document Type: Article

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