[Doppler ultrasonography in successful varicocele surgery]

The authors examined 47 patients after operation on account of varicocele by colour flow mapping and Doppler frequency analysis. In addition they evaluated the postoperative finding clinically and examined also the spermiogram. The greatest success of surgical treatment was observed after laparoscopic ligature of the v. spermatica--a success rate of 91% was recorded after this operation. Bernardi's operation was successful in 62%, Paloma's in 56% of the patients. From 18 patients with a pathological spermiogram before operation they observed improvement in 25%.