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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Endovascular, Laparoscopic, and Open Surgical Therapies for Varicocele

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DOI: 10.23977/medsc.2024.050217 | Downloads: 3 | Views: 70

Author(s)

Xianfei Liu 1, Zilin Lu 2, Mintao Li 3, Jian Zhou 2, Jian Dong 3, Zheng Shu 3

Affiliation(s)

1 Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
2 School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
3 Shanghai TCM-Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200082, China

Corresponding Author

Jian Zhou

ABSTRACT

Varicocele is a common vascular disease, which can seriously affect the physiological function of testis and lead to male infertility. The present study aims to systematically collect evidence on the treatment and observational outcomes of varicocele in infertile adult males, and to excavate the optimal treatment. This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) Statement and included only prospective randomized and non-randomized studies between January 1977 and September 2022. The outcomes of our observation included postoperative recurrence rate, major surgical complications, and postoperative pregnancy, the men with any-grade of varicocele were included as objects. We examined the outcomes of varicocele embolization with open surgery, laparoscopic embolization treatment, and laparoscopic treatment with open surgery in 2427 patients among 893 eligible articles and 21 trials. Offer guidelines for clinical practice.

KEYWORDS

Varicocele, Laparoscopic, Open Surgical Therapies, Meta-Analysis

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Xianfei Liu, Zilin Lu, Mintao Li, Jian Zhou, Jian Dong, Zheng Shu, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Endovascular, Laparoscopic, and Open Surgical Therapies for Varicocele. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2024) Vol. 5: 105-111. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2024.050217.

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