CHARACTERISTICS OF VARICOCELE PATIENTS AFTER VARICOCELECTOMY IN BIOMEDIKA MATARAM HOSPITAL 2018-2020

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ABSTRACT Background: Varicocele is an abnormal venous dilatation in the pampiniform plexus which affects 15% of the men population in all age groups. An understanding of the characteristics of varicocele patients can help determine the appropriate indication for therapy, so it is very important for the success of varicocele therapy. However, currently, it is still rare to find data that specifically discuss the characteristics of varicocele patients, especially those undergoing varicocelectomy in Mataram. This research is aimed to investigate the characteristic of varicocele patients who underwent varicocelectomy in Biomedika Mataram Hospital from 2018 through 2020. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive research with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used in this research is total sampling which will collect secondary data in the form of medical records of all varicocele patients who underwent varicocelectomy in Biomedika Mataram Hospital from 2018 through 2020. Results: This research found that varicocele patients who underwent varicocelectomy were mostly in the 26-45 years old age group with 26 patients (65%), with infertility disorder (26 patients; 72,5%). It was also found that 28 patients came with left unilateral varicocele (70%), 15 patients grade I varicocele, and 21 patients abnormal results in semen analysis (52,5%) with the most prevalent interpretation is azoospermia (6 patients; 28,6%). All patients underwent Ivanissevich varicocelectomy (40 patients; 100%), and the number of veins that were ligated during the procedure was 2-5 veins in 30 patients (75%). Conclusion: Varicocele patients who underwent varicocelectomy were mainly in the 26-45 years old group, has an infertility disorder, left unilateral type, grade I, and an abnormal semen analysis with the interpretation of azoospermia. All of the patients underwent Ivannissevich varicocelectomy with the number of ligated veins was 2-5 veins in most patients. Keywords: Varicocele, varicocelectomy, characteristics