ReviewF1000Research2016
Varicocele - a case for early intervention.
Review in F1000Research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- lncRNA and mRNA sequencing of the left testis in experimental varicocele rats treated withExperimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
- Disruption of anchoring junctions in the testes of experimental varicocele rats.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
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- The role of microsurgical varicocelectomy in treating male infertility.Translational andrology and urology · 2017Review
- Effects ofEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
- Subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy is safe and effective in a solitary testicle.Asian journal of andrologyArticle
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Testicular varicocele, which is defined as the dilation of the veins draining the testicle, has long been associated with a detrimental effect on testicular function. Despite a lack of high-quality, prospective data, recent evidence has shed light on potential links between varicocele and male infertility and serum testosterone levels. Similarly, varicocele repair has increasingly been shown to have a beneficial impact on pregnancy rates, semen parameters, and on improving serum testosterone in adult men. Numerous studies have assessed the optimal technique for varicocele repair and the bulk of the evidence has shown the microsurgical inguinal/subinguinal approach to have the highest success rates, the lowest overall complication rates, and the lowest recurrence rates. The management of varicocele in adolescents remains a clinical conundrum, but contemporary evidence suggests early deleterious effects of varicocele on testicular function in some patients. Well-designed prospective trials are critical to delineate the true impact and role of varicocele repair on male infertility and hypogonadism in adult and adolescent men.
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