Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital Research Articles

Determination of Radiation Dose from Routine X-ray Examination at Three Selected Hospitals in AlNajaf, Iraq

People who undertaken different X-ray examinations are already exposed to ionizing radiation which causes biological effects. Therefore assessing the patient radiation dose is a prerequisite element in optimizing the X-ray practice and to avoid the unnecessary radiation dose. The aim of this research is to assess the skin radiation dose for those patients who undertaking routine X-ray examinations in selected three hospitals in Al Najaf city.
 Three X-ray units were involved in this experimental study; these were belonging to three hospitals in Al Najaf city-Iraq, namely Al-Sadder teaching hospital, Al-Hakeem general hospital and Al-Zahraa hospital. Data of exposure parameters (tube potential (kVp), tube current (mAs) and source to detector distance (d cm)). The data were collected from 160 patients exposed to radiation during different X-ray examinations. Patients were chosen to be within adult range (>18 years) and the selection was random (male and female). Patient skin dose was calculated mathematically using an established formula depending on the recorded exposure factor (kVp, mAs and d). Different X-ray examinations were considered, namely skull Posterior –anterior (PA), skull Lateral (LAT), chest PA, chest LAT, abdomen Anterior-posterior (AP), pelvis AP, lumbar spine AP and lumbar LAT. The average skin dose for all X-ray examinations considered in this research were as follow: 0.9, 0.76, 0.23, 0.41, 1.85, 1.82, 2.03 and 3.44 mGy, for skull PA, skull LAT, chest PA, chest LAT, abdomen AP, pelvis AP, lumbar spine(LS) AP and Lumbar spine (LS)LAT respectively. The results demonstrate that the dose values were comparable to those that were previously reported in published reference.

Patterns of lymphoma in Misan city, Iraq: A retrospective observational study

Background: Lymphomas represent a biologically and clinically heterogeneous group of neoplasms. They have historically and clinically been divided into two groups, Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This study aimed to identify patterns in lymphomas in Misan city, Iraq, and evaluate the characteristics of this disease. Methods: A retrospective, observational, single-center study was conducted at Al-Shifaa Oncology Center, Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital, Misan city, Iraq, between 1 April 2016 and 30 April 2018. A total of 80 Misanian participants (48 (60%) men and 32 (40%) women) who had lymphoma were involved in this study. The sources of information were patient files, histopathology reports, and patients’ oncologist reports. Results: The mean age (±SD) of participants was 36 ±12.8 years. The male to female ratio was 1.5:1. NHL cases were three times more prevalent than HL. The most frequent stage at presentation was stage IV, in 34 (42.5%) participants. The classical subtypes of HL were present in 14 (70%) of HL cases. The diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) subtype was the most common NHL subtype, being recorded for 44 (73.3%) of participants. Conclusion: Lymphomas were more frequent in men. NHL was more common than HL; one HL case was diagnosed for every three NHL cases. The most common histopathology of HL was mixed cellularity, while DLBCL was the most common subtype of NHL. Most cases presented at an advanced stage, resulting in a late diagnosis.

The pattern of cataract in Amara city, south of Iraq, 2017

A cataract is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment throughout the world according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and it has been shown that visual impairment and age-related cataract may be independent risk factors for increased mortality in older persons. This study was aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of cataract patients and their management. A cross-sectional study with an analytic element. It was conducted in the department of ophthalmology in Al-Sadder teaching hospital in Misan governorate, Iraq. During 2017, the study, including the patients who attend the Ophthalmology Unit regarding some characteristics features with underwent a full eye examination with some investigations. The results of the current study revealed that the total study sample was 109 patients who diagnosed as cataract patient, out of them about 63 (57%) was female and 46 (43%) was male. There were 61(56%) of the case with age ≥ 50 years old, while the rest (44%) of the case with age less than 50-year-old. More than two-thirds of cases was lived in urban(72.5%). About 28% of cataract patients was a smoker, and 17.4% was a positive family history. The positive history of Systemic disease, Ocular disease or trauma and steroid was 50,4%, 21.1%, and 14.7, respectively. There was a three type of cataract was noted by the study as following; nuclear sclerotic was 53%, posterior sub-capsular was 34%, and cortical was 13%. A statistically significant association between cataract types and patients age, address, steroid maturity and IOP where p-value ≤0.05. Surgery used in 50% of patients. Cataract mostly occurs in female, more than 50 years old patients and steroid used. Common treatment was surgery

Assessment Of Visfatin Level In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

In the current study, seventy of patients were divided into three study groups: acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients group included 21 subjects, unstable angina (UA) patients group included 23 subjects and stable angina (SA) patients group included 26 subjects, the control group was composed of 20 healthy. The samples were collected from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf province/Iraq, during the period from September till December 2018. The ages of patients and control ranged from 30 to 69 years old, Each patients was divided into subgroups according gender, type of disease, and age.The current study indicated a significant increase (P<0.05) in serum VF level of CHD compared with healthy group. The results also revealed a significant increase (p<0.05) in serum V F the level in AMI group as compared with UA group and SA group. The current study indicated no significant differences (p>0.05) in serum level between males and females of CHD patients. The results also indicated when compared with (30-39y), (40-49y), (50-59y) and (60-69y ) of CHD, a significant increase (p<0.05) in serum level VF there was a significant increase (p<0.05) among different age.Conclusion: The present study concluded that Visfatin level were good marker for detection and diagnosis of coronary heart disease in male and female patients.

Detection of some Microorganisms in Patients with Pericarditis by Immunofluresent Assay in Hilla City / Iraq

In this study, (17) pericardial effusion specimens and blood samples were obtained from hospitalized patients diagnosedwith pericardial effusion at Marjan Teaching Hospital, AL-Sader Teaching Hospital and Ibn-AL-Biatar Cardiovascular Center with age range between (2-77) years old from both sexes, 6(35.30%) male and 11(64.70%) of them were female. The period of collection were extended from July (2018) to January (2019). A total of (17) samples from hospitalized patients with pericardial effusion were included in this study, only 9(52.9%) patients with positive bacterial blood culture media, 7(77.8%) from female and 2(22.2%) from male, and 10(58.8%) patients with positive bacterial pericardial effusion, 7(70%) female and 3(30%) male. In the positive culture group, from 10(58.8%) cases, death occurred in 2(20%) patients, and in the negative culture group, from 7(41.2%) cases, death occurred in 2(38.5%) patients. The sera and pericardium effusion of patients in showed anti-IgM to M. pneumoniae, M. pneumophilia, L. pneumophilia, C. pneumophilia, RSV, Adenovirus, Influenza A virus, and Influenza B virus antibodies. The results showed 7/17(41.2%) positive cases of pericarditis attributed to M. pneumoniae. In (17) patients with acute pericarditis admitted found 2/17(11.8%) positive cases detected by IFA in patients with L. pneumophilia. IFA revealed that 1/17(5.9%) of positive cases for the assay positive for Chlamydophila pneumoniae. Recent study revealed that the IFA detect 2/17 (11.8%) of cases positive for Adenovirus. Depending on IFA recent study identified 2/17(11.8%) cases with RSV associated with another etiological agents and present a case of Influenza A virus infection 1/17(5.9%). Our results showed a case with pericardial effusion positive for Influenza B virus 1/17(5.9%) associated with presence of RSV and L. pneumophilia in patient with intestinal cancer with negative results of bacterial culture media for both pericardial effusion and blood.

Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery among women who attended Al Sadder teaching hospital, Misan, Iraq, 2016

A trial of labor has become the advisable choice for delivery in women with one previous low transverse segment and no recurring indication for elective repeated CS. However, a controversy exists regarding the safety and efficacy. This study was aimed to assessed Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery among Women. A prospective study was conducted in Missan province at Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital during the period of January 2016 to January 2017. One hundred women with a single previous lower segment, incision attended the maternity unit with labor pain were selected. All data were collected through direct interview. Main characteristics of the study group were described using figures and tables comparing VBAC and CS groups. The data entered and analyzed using by SPSS software version 20. Statistically significant differences were defined as p &lt; 0.05. The results of this study revealed that the mean age was 28 years (± 2.2 SD); 89% were housewives, 73% have had 2-5 previous conceptions, and 80% reported less than two years between the previous CS and the current delivery. This study showed that 55% of the total study group delivered vaginally. The higher incidence of VBAC was among women aged 15-24 and 25-34 year. Significantly the majority of housewives were more likely to deliver vaginally compared with. The highest incidence of successful VBAC was among women when the interval between the previous CS and the current delivery is &lt;2 years. We concluded the study revealed that VBAC is an acceptable choice for delivery, especially if women have been selected with proper criteria with appropriate timing and close supervision.

Determination of the Cardiac Patients Knowledge toward Using Anticoagulant Medications at Missan Governorate Hospitals

Objective- the study aim to determine the cardiac patient knowledge about anticoagulant medications using and its relationship with demographic data(age. gender. level of education. occupational). Methodology- A descriptive study(quasi-experimental)design was carried out to determine cardiac patient knowledge consider to using anticoagulant medications . Starting from(1th Jun 2017 to5th October 2018).To achieve the objectives of the study, a non-probability sample (a purposive sample) consisted of random sample comprised of (30) patients were taken anticoagulant medications ..The measurement of patient knowledge were collected through the use of questionnaire which is related to patient knowledge toward using the anticoagulant medications. The questionnaire was interview with cardiac patients who were attended coronary care unit at Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital, and Missan Center of Cardiac Disease and in the Medical Consulting after obtaining agreement from the patients throughout using arabic version of questionnaire. The researcher conducted private meeting with each patient who spends about 25-30 minute to respond to the interview which were developed for the purpose of the study. Instrument validity was determined through content validity, by a panel of experts. Reliability of the instrument was determined through the use of Cronbach Alfa which was (0.85) which are strong acceptable for acute myocardial infarction patients'. Analysis of data was performed through the application of descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (t-test and one way analysis of variance) . Result. when we using mean of score the study showed that low level of knowledge for some items and moderate level of knowledge to other items when ( Low 0.0-0.33) (Moderate 0.34-0.76) (0.67-1.0High).and the result study showed no significant differences between cardiac patient knowledge and demographic data (age, gender ,level of education, occupational) . Recommendation-The researchers recommend the implementation of continuous education programs for cardiac patient about using anticoagulant drugs

The Gamma Nail Versus DHS in the Treatments of Intertrochanteric Fractures

Intertrochanteric femoral Fractures forms approximately one percent of all fractures. To assess the functional outcomes, operative time, period of union, blood loss, and complications of femoral neck fracture treated with gamma nail versus DHS we managed 124 patients with closed intertrochanteric fractures, AO type A1 and A2, during the period between October 2012 and October 2017 followed up for 12–24 months at al Sader Teaching hospital in Najef/Iraq. There were 62 cases treated by gamma nails method and 62 patients treated by dynamic hip screws (DHS). Functionally outcome was measured using Harris Hip Score, fluoroscopic exposure, operative time, blood loss, period of union, reoperation rate, weight-bearing time, with other parameters. Regarding gamma nail method, the outcome was excellent in 42%, good in 45%, and fair in 9.7% and poor in 3.3% of cases, but with (DHS) method the outcome was excellent in 35.5%, good in 35.5%, fair in 19.3% and poor in 9.7%.We concluded that the gamma nail fixation method is superior to the (DHS) fixation method.

Comparison Visfatin level between Obese and Non Obese, Hypertensive and Normotensive patients with Ischemic Heart Disease

In the current study, seventy of patients who suffering of IHD and the control group was composed of 20 healthy. The samples were collected from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf province/ Iraq, during the period from September till December 2018. The ages of patients and control ranged from 30 to 69 years old. The Patients groups are divided into subgroup according blood pressure and Body mass index. The results of current study revealed significant differences between IHD group and healthy group, significantly increased (p 0.05) in VF concentration among different BMI. The result indicated positive correlation between BMI, W.C.) and (VF). Conclusion: The current study concluded that visfatin level were good marker for detection and diagnosis of ischemic heart disease, and visfatin highly related with risk factors of ischemic heart disease such as hypertensive blood pressure and obesity.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children

Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy in pediatrics age group is considered as a serious problem with variable prognosis. There are few studies for this issue in Iraq and no previous local study. Objectives: o To determine the associated risk factors, clinical presentation in dilated cardiomyopathy. o To determine its characteristic electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings. Patients and Method: A hospital-based cross sectional study conducted during a period of three years from 2009 to 2012 in Misan, Iraq. The diagnosed cases of dilated cardiomyopathy were selected from the referred patients for an echocardiographic evaluation in Al-Sader Teaching Hospital with suspicion of either dilated cardiomyopathy or heart failure. A full history, thorough clinical examination, Chest X-ray, electrocardiography, 2D-Echocardiography were done for all cases. Results: Children with dilated cardiomyopathy presented with variable symptoms but congestive heart failure was the most common. Male was more predominant than female with median age of 11 ± 2.605 years. Different electrocardiographic findings but tachyarrhythmia was the commonest. In echocardiography, left atrial size was positively correlated with left ventricular function and the majority had mitral valve regurgitations. Conclusion: Dyspnea and heart failure were the most common presenting symptoms in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. NYHA class III heart failure was common causing more morbidity and mortality in those patients. Additionally, imaging studies, especially, the 2-Dimensional Echocardiography was essential in confirming the diagnosis.

Impact of Health Services Quality upon Clients’ Personal Growth and Positive Relations with Others at Outpatient Consultancy Clinics of Al Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al Amara City

Impact of Health Services Quality upon Clients’ Personal Growth and Positive Relations with Others at Outpatient Consultancy Clinics of Al Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al Amara City

Leading Causes Of Death For Patients Admitted To The Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital Since 2006 To June 2012 In Miasn Providence / Iraq

Leading Causes Of Death For Patients Admitted To The Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital Since 2006 To June 2012 In Miasn Providence / Iraq

Assessment of the Client's Psychological Wellbeing at Outpatient Consultancy Clinics of Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al Amara City

Assessment of the Client's Psychological Wellbeing at Outpatient Consultancy Clinics of Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al Amara City

Study of Some Biochemical Parameters in Infertile Men

This study was carried out during the period 25-1-2017 to 20-3-2018 ah Al-Sader Teaching Hospital in Najaf, to study the relationship between Leptin and some biochemical changes in infertile men. The patients groups ranged from (20–35), (36–45) and (46–55) years. The results showed no significant difference (p<0.05) in cholesterol level in infertile men within the age group (20–35). It was compared with the fertile men. While a significant increase (p<0.05) in cholesterol level in infertile men within the group (36–45), (46–55) compared with the fertile men. The result showed non a significant difference (p<0.05) in HDL level in infertile men within the infertile men within the age group (46–55) compared with the fertile men, while non-significant deference (p<0.05) in LDL level in in infertile men within the age groups (20–35), (36–45) compared with the fertile men.

Hand dermatitis among patients visited the Dermatology Clinic of Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital,MisanProvince

Abstract&#x0D; Hand dermatitis is a common dermatosis which a polymorphic inflammatory reaction pattern that involving the skin layers (epidermis and dermis). There are a lot of factors that causing hand dermatitis with clinically wide range of manifestations. Females is at increasing risk of the hand dermatitis development.. The study aim is to determine the prevalence and the important common factors that affect the hand dermatitis&#x0D; Patients and methods: A cross- sectional study including a total number of patients with generalized eczema in the body were 840.The number of the patients had hand eczema were 240. study was carried out during the period from 1st of January 2016 to 1st of November 2016.&#x0D; Results: In our study there were certain risk factors affected the patients presented with hand dermatitis were identified.. The results in study showed that(17.5%) had positive family history of hand dermatitis, (30%) had positive history of atopy and negative drug history had(77.5%). Patients with bilateral hands involvement (82.5% ) and the highest percentage in female at or older than 40years old(35.48% ).The highest percentage was among males in the (30-39 and above 40 years) age group with 44.44% for each group. Hand dermatitis more common in house wife then in building worker and nurse with married females have higher percentage 74% than non marriedones 26%. &#x0D; Conclusion : Hand dermatitis prevalence was higher in female patients at age of 20 to 29 years with one third of them had history of atopy, especially in house wives with excessive exposure to daily cleaning topical chemicals.

Analytical Observational Study of Frozen Shoulder among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Purpose This study aims to identify the prevalence of frozen shoulder (FS) among diabetic patients and its relation to demographic features. Methods This observational study of 216 patients randomly included those with diabetes mellitus (DM) attending the Misan Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation Department at Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Misan Province of Iraq and was conducted during the period from April 2014 to March 2015. Detailed medical histories were taken from patients and scratch test and hemoglobin A 1C were used in diagnostic procedure to confirm diagnosis of FS and DM, respectively. Results The occurrence rate of FS was 11.5% among patients, with a higher prevalence in females versus males. The most commonly afflicted age group was 60 to 70 years old at 33.3%. Dominant shoulder was more commonly affected than nondominant one. DM presented in large number of patients with FS with a prevalence of 90.3% of cases. The onset of FS in patients with DM was most common within the chronic phase of the disease at 32.3 and 33.8% for durations of 1 to 5 and 5 to 10 years, respectively. Conclusion There is a strong association between DM and FS. Females were more commonly affected than males. Aging increased shoulder disorder distribution with dominant side being mostly affected. Chronic and noncontrolling diabetic patients were more commonly affected. Level of Evidence This is a Level III, analytical, observational study.

Impact of some risk factors on neonatal IUGR incidence and outcome in NICU at Al-Sadder teaching hospital, Misan, Iraq 2016

Impact of some risk factors on neonatal IUGR incidence and outcome in NICU at Al-Sadder teaching hospital, Misan, Iraq 2016Dr. Eman Khammas Al- SadiF.I.B.M.S/Ped. Misan University, College of Medicine, Misan, Iraq.AbstractBackground: Intrauterine growth restriction IUGR is the second leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries; it also increases adulthood risk of (hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke) that reflects a major public health problem. We aim to identify the incidence and outcome of IUGR in our NICU and the relation with some risk factors.Method: Across sectional study was conducted on 119 singleton newborn babies (Full term and Preterm) admitted to the NICU at Al-Sader teaching hospital, Amara city, Misan province in a period from the first of January to 31 December 2016 with low birth weight (&lt;2.5 kg) whom may or may not have associated medical problems. LBW can be a consequence of IUGR, preterm birth, or both, but in developing countries most LBW births are due to IUGR (defined as below the tenth percentile of the Williams sex-specific weight-for-gestational age reference data).Neonates with lethal congenital anomalies, multiple pregnancies were excluded. Babies were examined and checked to fulfill the definition of (IUGR) through estimation of the following growth parameters (body weight, length, head circumference), and the Ponderal index. We studied various risk factors like maternal: age, parity, hypertension and delivery type as well as fetal gender and gestational age to find the most offending cause of IUGR in our NICU.Statistical significance considered when p value ≤ 0.05. Results: we found that 43.7% of the admitted neonates had IUGR, those with low gestational age carried significant association with IUGR occurrence, p value=0.0001. In this study, we concluded that maternal hypertension, multiparty, cesarean section delivery, young and middle-aged mothers and fetal male gender carried the highest risks of having babies with IUGR but with no significant statistical association.Keyword: IUGR, Risk factor, NICU, Missan, Iraq.

Determinants of conversion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy among a sample of Iraqi patients

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a standard technique for gall bladder surgery of symptomatic cholelithiasis. However, conversion to open cholecystectomy is sometimes necessary. The aim of the present study was to assess the predictive factors that increase the possibility of conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy.Methods: A total of 621 laparoscopic cholecystectomies were attempted at AL-Mawanee General Hospital and AL-Sader Teaching Hospital in Basrah, IRAQ from June 2012 till June 2016.Of these,43 had to be converted to open cholecystectomies. Patients assessed according to different factors, including age, sex, acute cholecystitis, adhesions of gallbladder and calot's triangle, obesity, previous abdominal surgery, anatomical variation of gallbladder and Calot's triangle and intraoperative complications (bleeding, bile duct injury, visceral injury).Results: Conversion to open cholecystectomy was performed in 43 patients (6.92%). The significant factors for conversions were adhesions of gallbladder and Calot's triangle(39.53%) followed by acute cholecystitis(34.88%). Rate of conversion in other factors are as the following i.e., isolated male gender (0%), age (0%), previous abdominal surgery (9.3%), obesity (2.33%), anatomical variations of gall bladder and calot's triangle (2.33%), intra operative complications including bleeding (4.65%), bile duct injury (4.65%), visceral injury (2.33%) were insignificant factors for conversion.Conclusions: Adhesions of gallbladder and calot's triangle is the most common predictive factor and cause for conversion from laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy. Acute cholecystitis found to be the strongest factor for conversion despite its incidence is lower than adhesions of gall bladder and calots triangle. Male gender and age more than fifty years are not direct predictive factors for conversions.

DIAMETER, THICKNESS AND DISCORDANCE DEGREE OF SOLITARY PULMONARY CAVITARY LESION TO DIFFERENTIATE BENIGN FROM MALIGNANT LESIONS, A MUTLISLICE CT STUDY.

DIAMETER, THICKNESS AND DISCORDANCE DEGREE OF SOLITARY PULMONARY CAVITARY LESION TO DIFFERENTIATE BENIGN FROM MALIGNANT LESIONS, A MUTLISLICE CT STUDY. Ammar Mosa Jawad *, Mohammed Abd kadhim# & Husham Jubran Mousa@ *MB,ChB, Radiologist in The Medical Collage, Al-Nahrain University. #MB,ChB, FIBMS, Radiologist, Professor in The Medical Collage, Al-Nahrain University, Consultant Radiologist in Al-Imamain AlKadhimain Medical City, Baghdad Iraq. @MB,ChB, FIBMS, Specialist Radiologist in Al-Sader Teaching hospital, Basrah, IRAQ. Absctract Cavities are frequent image findings in a variety of pulmonary diseases including both lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis, Computed Tomography (CT) is accepted as the modality of choice for detection of possible cavitating pulmonary nodules. The aim of this study is to assess the role of diameter, thickness and discordance degree of solitary pulmonary cavitary lesion to differentiate benign from malignant lesions in multislice CT. This cross sectional study was done in the Computed Tomography Unit of Al-Imamain Al Kadhimain Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq and Al-Sader Teaching Hospital, Basrah, Iraq between October 2016 and June 2017. All patients are with solitary pulmonary cavitary lesions detected by chest x-ray referred for different reasons. Exclusion criteria included: multiple cavitary lung lesions, patients with known lung carcinoma or pulmonary tuberculosis on treatment, and patients receiving chest radiotherapy for different reasons. CT examination of the chest was performed by multi-detector CT (Somatom definition edge, SIEMENS (256 slices)) with 2 sets of CT examination one before and another after giving IV nonionic iodinated contrast medium (Ultravist 370 mg /ml), 1.5 ml/kg Body weight. The final diagnosis was obtained depending on the sputum culture for AFB, bronchoscopy and biopsy, bronchoscopy and brush cytology and true cut biopsy. Eighty percent of the patients were diagnosed as having benign lesions and 20% were diagnosed as having malignant lesions, the most frequent diagnosis was TB (60%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (14%), lung abscess (10%), hydatid cyst (10%), adenocarcinoma (4%), and metastasis (2%). The discordance of CT scan (FDCW3) show highly significant association with malignant solitary cavitary lesions, while CT concordance (FCCW1 and FCCW2) were significantly associated with benign solitary cavitary lesions (p

Laparoscopic versus open varicocelectomy comparative study for early post-operative complications among patients in Basrah, Iraq

Background: Varicocele is considered a major cause of male infertility. The target of varicocele surgery is to remove the progressive harmful effect of the varicocele on the testes. The aim of this study was to evaluate post-operative complications of laparoscopic versus open varicocelectomy.Methods: This prospective study involved 60 patients who presented to Al-Basra general hospital, or Al-Sader teaching hospital complaining of pain, infertility, or both and diagnosed to have testicular varicocele. Patients were split into 2 groups relative to the type of operation. Group 1 comprised 25 patients who had undergone laparoscopic varicelectomy, and group 2 comprised 35 patients who had undergone open subinguinal varicelectomy.Results: The mean age of the patients was 25.3±2.1 years in group 1 and 24.4±3.4 years in group 2. Wound infection, hematoma formation, and scrotal edema occurred in the study groups but were higher for open technique.Conclusions: Author concluded in this study that it seems to be laparoscopic varicocelectomy technique has less early post-operative complication in term of wound infection, hematoma and edema.