Initial experience with robot-assisted varicocelectomy

• 来源期刊: 亚洲男性学杂志（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2008,（1）
• 页码范围: 146-148
• 页数: 3页
• 语种: 英文
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00354.x

摘要

Aim: To determine if robot-assisted varicocelectomy can be safely and effectively performed when compared microscopic inguinal varicocelectomy. Methods: Eight patients aged 29.1 ± 12.5 years underwent microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomies: seven patients with left-sided repair, and one patient with bilateral repair. Eight patients aged 22.0 ± 8.0 years underwent robot-assisted varicocelectomies: seven patients with left-sided repair and one patient with bilateral repair. Results: The average operative time for microscopic inguinal varicocelectomy was 73.9 ± 12.2 min, whereas the robot-assisted technique took 71.1 ± 21.1 min. There were no difficulties in identifying and isolating vessels and the vas deferens with robot-assisted subinguinal varicocelectomy. Hand tremor was eliminated using the robotic procedure. Patients who underwent either microscopic or robot-assisted varicocelectomies were able to resume daily activities on the day of surgery and full activities within 2 weeks. There were complications or recurrences of varicocele. Conclusion: From our experience, compared to microscopic surgery,robot-assisted varicocelectomy can be safely and effectively performed, with the added benefit of eliminating hand tremor.