"Varicocele" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the SPERMATIC CORD with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume.
| Descriptor ID |
D014646
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.936 C14.907.903
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Varicocele" by people in Profiles.
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Microsurgical varicocelectomy: novel applications to optimize patient outcomes. Fertil Steril. 2019 10; 112(4):632-639.
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Adverse Effects of Common Sports and Recreational Activities on Male Reproduction. Eur Urol Focus. 2019 Nov; 5(6):1146-1151.
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[Therapeutic strategies for male infertility with varicocele]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2018 Mar; 24(3):195-198.
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Men With Severe Oligospermia Appear to Benefit From Varicocele Repair: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Urology. 2018 Jan; 111:99-103.
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When you hear hoof beats … consider zebras - A diagnostic challenge. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2017 09; 19:73-74.
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Varicoceles: prevalence and pathogenesis in adult men. Fertil Steril. 2017 09; 108(3):364-369.
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Two decades of experience with laparoscopic varicocele repair in children: Standardizing the technique. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 02; 14(1):10.e1-10.e7.
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Varicocele and semen quality: a retrospective case-control study of 4230 patients from a single centre. J Endocrinol Invest. 2018 Feb; 41(2):185-192.
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Predictors for spontaneous pregnancy after microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy: a prospective cohort study. Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Jun; 49(6):955-960.
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Sperm parameters after early left varicocele treatment. Fertil Steril. 1998 Feb; 69(2):347-9.