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Incidence and clinical significance of arterial injury in varicocele repair.
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PMID:  20950303     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: •  This study was performed to histologically determine the rate of arterial injury in varicocele ligation surgery and to determine the clinical significance of these arterial injuries.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: •  41 men who underwent varicocele ligation surgery, and had segments of each ligated vessel examined histologically. •  The patients were followed prospectively to determine the effect of arterial injury on surgical results and clinical complications.
RESULTS: •  Arterial ligation was identified in 6 of 41 patients (12%), and in 7 of 132 specimens (5%), which is higher than previous reports. •  Arterial injury was not associated with testicular atrophy and there was no apparent effect of arterial injury on surgical outcome.
CONCLUSION: •  The rate of arterial injury during varicocele repair is higher than previously reported, but the clinical significance of these injuries appears to be limited.
Authors:
Scott P Cuda; John E Musser; Christina M Belnap; Gregory P Thibault
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  BJU international     Volume:  107     ISSN:  1464-410X     ISO Abbreviation:  BJU Int.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100886721     Medline TA:  BJU Int     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1635-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 BJU INTERNATIONAL. NO CLAIM TO ORIGINAL US GOVERNMENT WORKS.
Affiliation:
Tripler Army Medical Center, Urology Section, and Department of Pathology, Honolulu, HI, USA.
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