Lymphatic preservation in varicocele in the adolescent: does prior embolization limit spermatic dissection?

Objective: One of the complications after complete section of the spermatic pedicle in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic varicocele is the formation of a scrotal lymphocele. This can be avoided by preserving lymphatic vessels using dye, but there is a risk that dissection may be complicated in patients who have previously undergone embolization. The aim of this study was to determine whether prior embolization limits spermatic dissection.