Laparoscopic ligation of testicular veins for varicocele in children. A report of 180 cases.

Background: The technique of the laparoscopic treatment of varicocele in children is described, and its outcome is discussed.

Methods: A total of 180 patients from 6 to 14 years of age were studied. All of them had left-sided varicocele; 10 of them were recurrences after treatment by other methods.

Laparoscopy in the treatment of intussusception in children.

Purpose: The technique and outcome of minimally invasive laparoscopic treatment of various forms of intussusception in children after ineffective attempt at conservative treatment are described.

Methods: Ninety-eight patients from 2 months to 11 years of age were analyzed.

Results: Suggested scheme of surgical treatment using laparoscopic technique was successful in 64 patients (65.

Reduced incidence of Epstein-Barr virus-associated posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder using preemptive antiviral therapy.

Background: Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) has been observed with increasing frequency consequent to the availability of more effective and potent immunosuppression. Prior work suggested that a peripheral blood monitoring strategy detecting peripheral B lymphoproliferation was effective in the early diagnosis of PTLD among 7 of 179 (3.9%) consecutive transplant recipients.