Testicular Biopsies in 101 Cases of Varicocele

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No AccessJournal of Urology1 Mar 1978Testicular Biopsies in 101 Cases of Varicocele Michael R. Mcfadden and Donald J. Mehan Michael R. McfaddenMichael R. Mcfadden More articles by this author and Donald J. MehanDonald J. Mehan More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)57494-7AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Testicular biopsies were done on 101 patients who underwent ligation of the internal spermatic vein as primary treatment for infertility. Retrospective analysis included evaluation of tubular thickening, Leydig cell hyperplasia, premature sloughing, maturation arrest and decreased spermatogenesis. A comparison was made of biopsy profiles, sperm counts and pregnancies in an attempt to determine further the value of testicular biopsy in the subfertile man. The pregnancy rate was 40 per cent over-all, with 32 per cent of the patients with tubular thickening reporting pregnancies. There was only 1 pregnancy in patients with Leydig cell hyperplasia. The controversial finding of premature sloughing had no consistent relationship to results. © 1978 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byChoi H, Kim K and Kim K (2018) The Effect of Experimental Varicocele on the Testis of Adolescent RatsJournal of Urology, VOL. 144, NO. 2 Part 2, (499-501), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1990.Kass E and Belman A (2018) Reversal of Testicular Growth Failure by Varicocele LigationJournal of Urology, VOL. 137, NO. 3, (475-476), Online publication date: 1-Mar-1987.Lipshultz L (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 137, NO. 3, (476-476), Online publication date: 1-Mar-1987.Green K, Turner T and Howards S (2018) Effects of Varicocele After Unilateral Orchiectomy and SympathectomyJournal of Urology, VOL. 134, NO. 2, (378-383), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1985.Green K, Turner T and Howards S (2018) Varicocele: Reversal of the Testicular Blood Flow and Temperature Effects by Varicocele RepairJournal of Urology, VOL. 131, NO. 6, (1208-1211), Online publication date: 1-Jun-1984.Turner T (2018) Varicocele: Still an EnigmaJournal of Urology, VOL. 129, NO. 4, (695-699), Online publication date: 1-Apr-1983. Volume 119Issue 3March 1978Page: 372-374 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1978 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Michael R. Mcfadden More articles by this author Donald J. Mehan More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...