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Combined Supine and Standing Imaging for Varicocele: An Improved Diagnostic Approach
Published on: November 22, 2024
The varicocele
Puneet Masson1, Robert E Brannigan
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3rd Floor, West Pavilion, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Abstract:
Varicoceles are an abnormal dilation of the pampiniform plexus of veins within the scrotum. Varicoceles are highly prevalent and can result in a myriad of deleterious effects on male reproduction. Numerous therapeutic options are available for correcting varicoceles, including surgical varicocelectomy and radiographic venous embolization. Varicocele correction is a more cost-effective therapeutic modality than both intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for affected couples. In summary, varicoceles contribute significantly to male reproductive pathology, and varicocele correction is an important option for both clinicians and patients to consider in this era of assisted reproductive techniques.
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