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Published on: December 22, 2023
[Surgical intervention in adult varicocele: An update]
Jin-Guo Chen1, Tian-Wen Peng1, Wan-Tao Liu1
1Department of Urology, Nanfang Hospital / The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.
Abstract:
Varicocele is one of the common causes of infertility in adult males. Surgical intervention can improve the semen quality of some of the patients and significantly increase the pregnancy rate, but fails to benefit them all. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to identify the patients who can significantly benefit from surgical interventions to maximize the effectiveness of surgery and avoid medical waste. This article summarizes the recent progress in surgical indications and strategies for varicocele in adult males, and provides some reference for the management of the disease.
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