Varicocele is a common condition amongst infertile men. repair (VR) frequently performed to improve semen quality, sperm DNA fragmentation, and the chances of pregnancy. However, there lack consensus about diagnosis, indications, outcomes for VR. The aim this study was explore global practice patterns practicing male infertility clinicians on management varicocele in context couple infertility.

Background: A varicocele is an abnormal dilatation of veins in the pampiniform plexus of the spermatic cord. Several methods have been used for its treatment including open surgical ligation of the spermatic vein as well as laparoscopic and microsurgical varicocelectomy. Objective: To compare laparoscopic varicocelectomy with open varicocelectomy techniques in patients of varicocele in terms of...

BACKGROUND Varicocele is a condition characterized by dilated, tortuous veins within the pampiniform venous plexus of the scrotal sac. Presence of varicocele is associated with an increased risk of alteration of semen parameters. The objective of this study was to compare the current standard in varicocele treatment procedures: sub-inguinal microscopic ligation to percutaneous embolization in t...

OBJECTIVES Varicocele results from the abnormal dilation of the veins of the pampiniform plexus and is the most common identifiable cause of male infertility. It can develop during puberty and thus affect the testicular growth and function. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the risk factors for the development of the varicocele among Bulgarian boys. METHODS In a prospe...

PURPOSE To investigate the prevalence of inguinoscrotal pathologies among a stable population in adolescent age and the association between varicocele and some somatometric features. MATERIALS AND METHODS A computerized database of 12581 candidates for junior officer studentship in a military college examined from 2002 to 2009 was assessed, and prevalence of inguinoscrotal pathologies as well...

BACKGROUND Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of testicular disorders. Haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays an important cytoprotective role against oxidative stress. We investigated the presence of oxidative stress, represented by generation of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE)-modified proteins, and expression of HO-1 in varicocele testes of human. METHODS Thirty testicular biopsies from p...

INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of microsurgical varicocele repair in patients with grade III lesions and chronic dull scrotal pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was based on 8 patients with grade III left-sided varicocele and chronic dull scrotal pain for whom a microsurgical subinguinal varicocele repair was performed. The 1-year follow-up incl...

generated in response to oxidative stress – play an important role in cell protection by performing functions like catalyzing the conjugation of a large variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds including ROS, carcinogenic compounds, and their metabolites. A previous study clearly demonstrated an abundance of GSTs in the male reproductive tract and showed that GSTs play important roles in t...

Although the pathophysiology of testicular damage associated with varicocele remains unclear, sperm DNA has been identified as a potential explanation for this cause male infertility. The current study was designed to determine extent nuclear in patients varicocele, and examine its relationship parameters seminal motility.

UNLABELLED In a study from Italy, colour-Doppler ultrasonography was a reliable diagnostic tool in the preoperative assessment of patients with varicocele. The authors also found that it helped to distinguish those who could be treated laparoscopically from those who should be treated by microsurgical subinguinal ligature. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether colour Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS)...