The value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of varicocele

A varicocele is described as pathologically enlarged, tortuous veins of the pampiniform plexus, leading to an increased testicular temperature and adrenal metabolite reflux into the testes. Varicocele can impair spermatogenesis and is considered to be the most common cause of male infertility. Pa...

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Main Authors: Tomasz Lorenc, Leszek Krupniewski, Piotr Palczewski, Marek Gołębiowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:http://jultrason.pl/index.php/issues/volume-16-no-67/the-value-of-ultrasonography-in-the-diagnosis-of-varicocele?aid=477