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1624010

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
The presence of a varicocele has been associated with reduced testicular volumes both in the adult and pediatric patient populations. An increase in testicular volume after varicocelectomy, however, has been documented only in the latter group and then only in the ipsilateral testicle. We present our experience with 89 infertile male patients with varicoceles who underwent operative repair. An increase in testicular volume was observed in 72 of the 89 patients, with the right side showing a greater increase, regardless of whether bilateral or unilateral left varicoceles were present preoperatively. No greater increase in testicular volume was noted among the patients who went on to achieve a pregnancy with their spouses. In addition, the age of the patient did not influence the observed change in testicular volume. No correlation between varicocele grade and pregnancy nor between improvement in semen parameters and improvement in testicular volume could be demonstrated.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0015-0282
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
58
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
209-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of varicocelectomy on testicular volume in 89 infertile adult males with varicoceles.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York 14642.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article