Dilemma of adolescent varicocele: Long-term outcome in patients managed surgically and in patients managed expectantly

Abstract Objective To evaluate outcomes of adolescent varicocele in the case of surgical versus conservative management. Methods 173 adolescent patients presenting with varicocele were evaluated clinically and sonographically to define varicocele grade and testicular volume. The patients were divide...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric urology 2013-12, Vol.9 (6), p.1018-1022
Hauptverfasser:	Moursy, Essam ElDin S, ElDahshoury, Mohammed Z, Hussein, Mohammed M, Mourad, Mohammed Zaki, Badawy, AbdelBasset A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adolescent varicoceles Catch-up growth Child Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Organ Size Pediatrics Scrotum - diagnostic imaging Scrotum - growth & development Scrotum - surgery Spermatic Cord - diagnostic imaging Spermatic Cord - growth & development Spermatic Cord - surgery Testis - diagnostic imaging Testis - growth & development Testis - surgery Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - methods Urology Varicocele - diagnostic imaging Varicocele - surgery Varicocelectomy
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objective To evaluate outcomes of adolescent varicocele in the case of surgical versus conservative management. Methods 173 adolescent patients presenting with varicocele were evaluated clinically and sonographically to define varicocele grade and testicular volume. The patients were divided into 2 groups: A (53) with testicular size discrepancy >20% and bilateral varicoceles; B (120) unilaterally affected patients with testicular size discrepancy
ISSN:	1477-5131 1873-4898
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.01.017