ReviewPediatric surgery international2015
The dilemma of adolescent varicocele.
Review in Pediatric surgery international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of partial orchiectomy focusing on testis growth and development in prepubertal testicular tumors: a retrospective study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Effects of percutaneous varicocele repair on testicular volume: results from a 12-month follow-up.Asian journal of andrologyArticle
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Abstract
Adolescent varicocele is associated with ipsilateral testicular hypotrophy and the concern for future infertility. A testicular size discrepancy greater than 15-20 % between left and right testicle is an indication for treatment to allow catch-up growth in the hope of preventing a future decline in fertility. Some authors advocate for a period of watchful waiting, as normal testicular growth may occur asymmetrically. We review the current literature to highlight some controversies and challenges in management.
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