Laparoscopic varicocelectomy in infertile men: does age matter?
Laparoscopic varicocelectomy in relatively old men is sometimes more difficult technically with relatively longer operative duration. However, it can achieve improvement in semen quality comparable to relatively younger patients. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to draw a more relevant conclusion about the impact of age in the outcome of laparoscopic varicocelectomy.
The hand-assisted method could make the operating surgeon more confident to perform laparoscopic donor nephrectomy safely. HALDoN offers particular advantages for precise dissection using finger retraction and control of potential bleeding in the stages of vascular stapling and graft removal, preserving graft viability.