Current management principles for adolescent varicocele

David A Diamond; Patricio C Gargollo; Anthony A Caldamone

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.10.034

Current management principles for adolescent varicocele

Fertil Steril. 2011 Dec;96(6):1294-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.10.034.

Authors

David A Diamond¹, Patricio C Gargollo, Anthony A Caldamone

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. daviddiamond@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 22130100
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.10.034

Abstract

The authors review the current approach to management of the adolescent varicocele which has evolved over the past two decades. Principles of observational, surgical and adjunctive management are discussed relative to significant clinical findings. A selective approach to surgical intervention is advocated with the goal of preserving fertility potential.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Medicine / methods*
Adolescent Medicine / trends
Concept Formation
Disease Progression
Humans
Male
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / statistics & numerical data
Varicocele / diagnosis
Varicocele / epidemiology
Varicocele / etiology
Varicocele / therapy*
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