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. 2011 Nov 28;14(1):94–102. doi: 10.1038/aja.2011.62

Table 2. Hydrocele formation and varicocele recurrence rate for various varicocelectomy techniques134.

Technique Artery preserved Hydrocele formation % (range) Recurrence % (range)
Retroperitoneal No 7.58 (4.9–9.0) 12.5 (7.3–15.5)
Conventional inguinal No 7.47 (4.3–17.5) 15.6 (3.6–17.5)
Laparoscopic Yes 7.6 (1.7–12.7) 11.1 (4.0–26)
Radiographic Yes 0 4.3 (1.9–9.3)
Microsurgical subinguinal Yes 0.72 (0.3–1.6) 2.1 (1.4–14.8)
Microsurgical inguinal Yes 0.29 (0.0–0.7) 9.47 (0.7–15.2)