Significant reduction in left testicular volume shown by ultrasonography in infertile patients with left‐side grade 2–3 varicocele as compared to less than grade 2: An evidence for indication of varicocelectomy
Nobuyuki Kondoh,
Ai Chikawa,
Mikiko Okumura
et al.
Abstract:PurposeTesticular volume (TV) is known to be one of the main parameters for testicular function (TF). This study was conducted to re‐evaluate the indications of a varicocelectomy based on a survey of preoperative TV results in left‐side varicocele patients considered to reflect the detrimental effects of a varicocele on TF.MethodsTV results of infertile patients determined using ultrasonography by a single expert physician were retrospectively evaluated.ResultsOf 590 examined patients, 424 had no varicocele fi… Show more
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