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  • Hydrocele is a common urologic issue but lacks established treatment guidelines, prompting a study to examine how urologists worldwide manage adult hydroceles.
  • An international survey gathered responses from urologists in six countries to analyze treatment preferences, decision-making factors, and patient satisfaction regarding hydrocele management.
  • Results showed significant differences in treatment approaches by country, with most surgeons preferring hydrocelectomy for larger hydroceles and younger patients, despite acknowledging its higher complication rates compared to aspiration.

Article Abstract

Background: Although hydrocele is one of the most common urologic pathologies, it is seldom studied, and the major urologic associations have no guidelines for the management of adult hydroceles.

Objective: To characterize international practice variation in the treatment of adult hydroceles.

Design Setting And Participants: An international survey was conducted addressing the management of hydroceles among urologists in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and the Netherlands from September to December 2020. We invited a random sample of 170 urologists from each country (except Iceland).

Outcome Measurements And Statistical Analysis: Urologists' treatment options, factors relevant for decision-making, expected patient satisfaction, and outcomes after aspiration versus surgery were assessed.

Results And Limitations: Of the 864 urologists contacted, 437 (51%) participated. Of the respondents, 202 (53%) performed both hydrocelectomies and aspiration, 147 (39%) performed hydrocelectomies only, and 30 (8%) performed aspiration only. In Belgium (83%), the Netherlands (75%), and Denmark (55%), urologists primarily performed hydrocelectomies only, whereas in Finland (84%), Japan (61%), and Iceland (91%), urologists performed both hydrocelectomies and aspiration. Urologists favored hydrocelectomy for large hydroceles (78.8% vs 37.5% for small), younger patients (66.0% for patients <50 yr vs 41.2% for ≥70 yr), patients with few or no comorbidities (62.3% vs 23.1% with multiple comorbidities), and patients without antithrombotic agents (53.5% vs 36.5% with antithrombotic agents). Most urologists considered patient satisfaction to be highest after hydrocelectomy (53.8% vs 9.9% after aspiration) despite believing that hydrocelectomy is more likely to cause complications (hematoma 77.8% vs 8.8% after aspiration). Estimates varied between countries.

Conclusions: We found a large variation in the treatment of adult hydroceles within and between countries. Optimization of hydrocele management globally will require future studies.

Patient Summary: Our international survey shows that treatment of adult hydrocele varies considerably within and between countries.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10751538PMC
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