Title
Imaging and Interventional Therapy for Varicoceles
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Curr Urol Rep
Abstract
Varicocele is a common treatable cause of testicular pain, male infertility, and Leydig cell dysfunction. Scrotal ultrasonography has become the modality of choice in the diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of varicocele. Visualization of dilated veins and reflux into the pampiniform plexus enables accurate diagnosis. Although the pathophysiology of varicocele in testicular dysfunction remains unclear, numerous studies have established significant improvement in the seminal parameters and pregnancy rates after varicocele repair. Interventional therapy is a minimally invasive effective treatment option for primary and salvage varicocele repair. This review discusses sonographic criteria used in the pre- and post-procedural evaluation of varicocele and various interventional techniques for varicocele treatment.
Volume Number
15
Issue Number
4
Pages
6
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/02/14
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Radiology
PMID
DOI
10.1007/s11934-014-0399-0