Use of indocyanine green angiography in microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy - lessons learned from our initial experience
Int. braz. j. urol
; 43(5): 974-979, Sept.-Oct. 2017. graf
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ABSTRACT Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy (MSV) is generally considered the gold standard nowadays in view of the lower risk of complications and recurrence. To achieve complete ligation of veins while preserving testicular artery (TA) during the procedure remains challenging despite the application of high power optical magnification and micro-Doppler ultrasonography. The use of intraoperative indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) with infrared fluorescence operative micro-scope in MSV potentially lowers the incidence of TA injury and shortens the learning curve of novice surgeons. We present our initial experience in the application of the technique in nine patients and explore the potential of the new adjunct.
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Main subject:
Urogenital Surgical Procedures
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Varicocele
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Angiography
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Indocyanine Green
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Inguinal Canal
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
UROLOGIA
Year:
2017
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Article