Varicoceles: Overview of Treatment from a Radiologic and Surgical Perspective (2022) Helio V. Neves da Silva, BS Robert L. Meller, MD Eniola A. Ogundipe, MD Paul J. Rochon, MD, FSIR A testicular varicocele is the result of the expansion of the venous pampiniform plexus of the scrotum. Often...
ABSTRACT Varicocele is defined as an abnormal dilation and tortuosity of the internal spermatic veins found within the pampiniform plexus. It is a common finding in adolescents and adult men alike, however, its diagnosis in the adolescent population poses different dilemmas in regard to...
Introduction: Chronic scrotal pain (CSP) can be a debilitating condition for patients and is often difficult to characterize. Methods: A review of the literature was performed using Embase, Cochrane and Medline databases in the period 1.January 2010 to 1.January 2021. We found 132 articles, and...
Abstract Background: Varicoceles have been considered for a long time as potentially correctable causes for male infertility, even though the correlation of this condition with infertility and sperm damage is still debated. Objective: To present a summary of the evidence evaluation for...
ABSTRACT Varicoceles are dilated veins within the spermatic cord and a relatively common occurrence in men. Fortunately, the large majority of men are asymptomatic, however, a proportion of men with varicoceles can suffer from infertility and testosterone deficiency. Sperm and testosterone are...
Abstract Male varicocele and pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) are common pathologies with high predominance in young patients, having a high impact on the quality of life and infertility. Lately, the use of different endovascular embolization techniques, with various embolizing agents, shows...
Alpha-lipoic acid improves sperm motility in infertile men after varicocelectomy: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial BIOGRAPHY Mohammad H. Nasr-Esfahani Ph.D. (Camb) is currently an Academic Member of the Royan Institute, Head of the Royan Institute for Biotechnology, and Laboratory...
Abstract Varicocele is the most common correctable cause for male infertility, but not all men with varicocele are affected equally by this condition. The pathophysiology of varicocele-induced fertility remains ill-defined. While evidence suggests that oxidative stress remains a central...