[Lord's operation in the treatment of idiopathic hydrocele].

In spite of observing the requirements for thorough hemostasis and minimal trauma, the routine methods applied so far for treatment of idiopathic hydrocele have shown high percentage of postoperative complications. In a search for a more reliable and atraumatic operative method, since November 1988 the authors have performed operative treatment in 14 patients by the method of Lord. The operative technique is presented and the first results reported. Although the early results were good, for an overall appraisal of the possibilities of this method it will be necessary to gain more experience and then make comparative assessment with the routine methods applied thus far.