Andrological outcome of microsurgical varicocelectomy in children and adolescents according to age and type of surgery: Prospective randomised study
Abstract
Earlier operated patients had better catch-up growth, but a better andrological outcome was achieved in the laparoscopy than microscopy group. The initial testicular asymmetry may be related to a right testicular hypertrophy and represent favourable prognostic sign.
These conclusions give new arguments for early adolescent surgery and also necessity of studying long-term outcome of individual types of repair.