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Gargano T
Trattamento laparoscopico del megacolon agangliare
Recent trends in surgery for Hirschsprung's disease have been toward early repair and fewer surgical stages. Laparoscopy can be used for colon pull-through even in neonates adding the advantages of a minimally invasive approach to those of the traditional technique. the personal experience in the use of laparoscopically assisted endorectal pull-through in the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease in reported. the advantages it offers are outlined, including excellent visualization of the operative field, accurate dissection of the bowel from pelvic structures, and minimally invasive abdominal wounds. Preliminary results show that laparoscopically assisted endorectal pull-through is one of the…
Multicenter Italian survey for varicocele treatment in pediatric age.
Fertility problems will arise in about 20% of adolescents with varicocele. (level of evidence: 1). The recommended indication criteria for varicocelectomy in children and adolescents are the following: varicocele associated with a small testis, additional testicular condition affecting fertility, bilateral palpable varicocele, pathological sperm quality (in adolescents older than16 years of age), varicocele associated with a supranormal response to LHRH stimulation test, symptomatic varicocele. Repair of a large varicocele physically or psychologically causing discomfort may be also considered.The aim of this multicenter study is to evaluate the management and treatment of varicocele in dif…