Publications of Faculty of Medicine:Ligation of the internal spermatic vein in varicocele for treatment of male infertility Laparoscopic approach versus open surgery: Abstract

Laparoscoic ligation of the internal spermatic vein is compared to the traditional open technique in a group of 40 patients to evaluate the efficacy and safety of each procedure in treatment of male infertility. There was no significant difference between the two techniques as regards the post operative morbidity, recovery or improvement in fertility. Laparoscopic varicocelectomy could be advantageous in bilateral cases