| Long-term effect of varicocele repair on intratesticular arterial resistance index. | |
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PMID: 18088054 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To investigate the long-term effect of varicocele repair on ipsilateral intratesticular arterial resistance index (RI) using color Doppler sonography (CDS). METHODS: A total of 26 infertile patients with left varicocele who underwent a testicular artery and lymphatic-sparing subinguinal varicocelectomy were examined with CDS for intratesticular flow parameters before and at least 6 months after surgery. We also evaluated preoperative and postoperative semen parameters. RESULTS: The mean values of RI, end-diastolic velocity and pulsatility index decreased significantly after surgery, whereas no significant change was observed in peak systolic velocity. Repair of the varicocele resulted in a statistically significant increase in the total sperm count, motility, morphology, and total motile sperm count. However, no significant correlation was found between sperm parameters and RI values (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our data show that a significant improvement occurs in testicular blood supply and sperm parameters after surgical varicocele repair, without significant correlation between these 2 changes. |
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Ali Balci; Sinem Karazincir; Sadik Gorur; Haldun Sumbas; Ertugrul Egilmez; Tacettin Inandi |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU Volume: 36 ISSN: 0091-2751 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Ultrasound Publication Date: 2008 Mar-Apr |
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Created Date: 2008-03-10 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401663 Medline TA: J Clin Ultrasound Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 148-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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(Copyright) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Department of Radiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Bağriyanik Mh. Uğur Mumcu Cad., 31100 Antakya, Hatay, Turkey. |
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Adult Arteries Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Postoperative Period Sperm Count Sperm Motility Testis / blood supply*, ultrasonography* Time Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Varicocele / surgery* Vascular Resistance* |
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