Adnan El-Achkar, Muhammed Hammad, David Barham, Chad A Service, Darshan Patel, Tung Chin Hsieh, Jesse Mills, Reza Kianian, Sriram Eleswarapu, Matthew Ziegelmann, Ryan Smith, Darren Bryk, Helen L Bernie, Melissa Egert, Omer Raheem, Kiarad Fendereski, Kelli Gross, Alex Pastuszak, James Hotaling, Faysal Yafi
BACKGROUND: Microdenervation of the spermatic cord (MSCD) is an effective treatment modality for men with intractable scrotal content pain. For patients not interested in preserving fertility, some centers advocate ligation of the vas during denervation, while others prefer stripping of the vas deferens to preserve the vasal artery, hence preserving vasculature to the testis and possibly decreasing post-operative congestion pain. OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of patients with chronic orchialgia, who underwent MSCD by either stripping or ligating the vas deferens...
April 19, 2024: Andrology