LAPAROSCOPIC VS OPEN HIGH LIGATION OF VARICOCELE LOCAL EXPERIENCE

ABSTRACT
The history of varicocele is very old (1500-15-90), idiopathic varicocele is the commonest condition. In surgical procedure,
open surgical technique is used commonly but with the introduction of laparoscopic varicocelectomy we are
now preferring regular laparoscopic varicocelectomy.
Material and Methods: This was a prospective study. We included 60 patients admitted through OPD from February
2015 - February 2017.All patients were divided randomly into two groups for open technique and laparoscopic technique.
Results: In our study 60 patients were included the age range was from 20-48 years.26 patients were asymptomatic
,60 % patients of Group I presented with dragging pain while 46% of Group II. Grade II varicocele 73.3% was commonest.
16.3% of the patients presented with swelling in scrotum. Post-operative pain was common in Group I 40%. Only
26.6% of patients developed mild hydrocele in Group I.
Key words: Varicocele, Varicocelectomy, Paloma’s