ReviewBiomedicines2023
Scrotal Pain after Varicocelectomy: A Narrative Review.
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- Observation or treatment of paediatric varicoceles: revisiting the evidence.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Microscopic ligation combined with shunt procedure versus microsurgical varicocelectomy for nutcracker syndrome and left varicocele: a randomized controlled trial.Basic and clinical andrology · 2026Article
- Why Varicoceles Recur: Missed Venous Anatomy and Contemporary Strategies for Salvage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Microsurgical varicocelectomy versus laparoscopic surgery versus embolization for varicocele: a retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis.BMC urology · 2026Article
- Venocentric perspective on varicocele: summarizing mechanisms and explorations.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Obesity and COVID-19 severity independently shape adipokine dysregulation and immune cell remodeling.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Efficiency and safety of microscopic cluster ligation of the internal spermatic veins: A prospective matched case-control study.Central European journal of urology · 2025Article
- Predictive model construction for evaluating treatment outcomes of microscopic left internal spermatic vein reflux reconstruction plus left spermatic vein high ligation for grade III left varicocele and influencing factor prioritization.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Varicocele is a frequently encountered urological disorder, which has a prevalence rate of 8 to 15% among healthy men. However, the incidence is higher in male patients with primary or secondary infertility, with up to 35 to 80% of varicocele cases occurring in this population. The clinical manifestations of varicocele typically include the presence of an asymptomatic mass that feels like a "bag of worms", chronic scrotal pain, and infertility. Most patients with varicocele only undergo varicocelectomy after conservative treatments have failed. Unfortunately, some patients may still experience persistent scrotal pain due to a recurrence of varicocele, the development of hydrocele, neuralgia, referred pain, ureteral lesions, or nutcracker syndrome. Therefore, clinicians should consider these conditions as potential causes of postoperative scrotal pain, and take measures to address them. Several factors can assist in predicting surgical outcomes for patients with varicocele. Clinicians should consider these factors when deciding whether to perform surgery and what type of surgical intervention to use. By doing so, they can increase the likelihood of a successful surgical outcome and minimize the risk of complications such as postoperative scrotal pain.
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