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Treatment Results for Varicocele Repair in Infertile Men. Postoperative Recurrence, Hydrocele Formation and Spontaneous Pregnancy Rates using Various Techniques*.
| Technique | Recurrence Rate | Hydrocele Formation Rate | Spontaneous Pregnancy Rate |
| Retroperitoneal High-Ligation14,16 | 7-35% | 6-10% | 25-55% |
| Laparoscopic14,16 | 2-7% | 0-9% | 14-42% |
| Macroscopic Inguinal14,16 | 0-37% | 7% | 34-39% |
| Microscopic Inguinal or Subinguinal6,14,16,59 | 0-0.3% | 0-1.6% | 33-56% |
Values are expressed as ranges.
