Lymphatic preservation using methylene blue dye during varicocele surgery: A single-center retrospective study

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 138-140

  D'Alessio, A ^a   Piro, E ^a   Beretta, F ^a   Brugnoni, M ^a   Marinoni, F ^a   Abati, L ^a  

^a Ospedale Civile di Legnano   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydrocele; Lymphatic sparing; Surgical treatment; Varicocele

Indexed keywords

ISOSULFAN BLUE; METHYLENE BLUE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HYDROCELE; IN VIVO STUDY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LYMPH VESSEL; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; MALE; PATIENT SAFETY; POSTOPERATIVE EDEMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SPERMATIC VEIN; SURGICAL APPROACH; TESTIS FUNCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICOCELE; VEIN LIGATION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EDEMA; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LAPAROSCOPY; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; MALE; METHYLENE BLUE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TESTICULAR HYDROCELE; VARICOCELE;

EID: 40849131137     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.09.005     Document Type: Article

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