Journal article
Varicocelectomy in the treatment of testicular pain: a review
Current opinion in urology, Vol.22(6), pp.499-506
11/2012
DOI: 10.1097/MOU.0b013e328358f69f
PMID: 22965318
Abstract
Varicoceles are a common finding in adolescent boys and men. Most are asymptomatic, although up to 10% may cause testicular pain. This study will review the use of varicocelectomy in the treatment of testicular pain in men with clinical varicoceles, as well as provide prognostic indicators for successful outcome.
Recent studies that examined the impact of varix ligation on preoperative testicular pain were reviewed. Most studies are retrospective and uncontrolled; although objective outcome measures were used in the majority. Varicocele grade, duration of discomfort, and the quality of pain tended to predict outcome but have not been universally supported.
On the basis of the majority of the recently published studies, varicocelectomy, in the properly chosen patients, results in significant improvement or resolution of testicular pain.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Varicocelectomy in the treatment of testicular pain: a review
- Creators
- Anand Shridharani - Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USAGina LockwoodJay Sandlow
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in urology, Vol.22(6), pp.499-506
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1097/MOU.0b013e328358f69f
- PMID
- 22965318
- ISSN
- 0963-0643
- eISSN
- 1473-6586
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2012
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984051720502771
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