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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Varicocele and Interventional Radiology: A Comprehensive Case Study on Diagnosis, Therapeutic Intervention, and Implications for Reproductive Health.

Saurabh Mehakar, Namrata Anjankar, Praful Bachate, Ritesh Jadhao, Gauri Gajabe, Akash More, Shivani Khemani

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Saurabh MehakarClinical Embryology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Namrata AnjankarClinical Embryology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Praful BachateInterventional Radiology, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Ritesh JadhaoClinical Embryology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Gauri GajabeClinical Embryology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Akash MoreClinical Embryology, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Shivani KhemaniClinical Embryology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

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Abstract

Male infertility is known to be influenced by varicocele, a common vascular aberration marked by aberrant dilatation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the scrotum. In this instance, a 38-year-old man showed up with scrotal discomfort and swelling, which are clinical signs of varicocele. Scrotal ultrasonography provided diagnostic confirmation, confirming the existence of varicocele and identifying a concomitant minor hemorrhage in the left scrotal sac. Despite the initiation of conservative measures, such as bed rest, cryotherapy, and analgesics, the patient's clinical course was marked by persistent scrotal swelling and hematoma formation. Subsequently, interventional radiological techniques were employed, specifically coil deployment and varicocele embolization. These interventions demonstrated significant efficacy, leading to a notable reduction in the presenting symptoms. Follow-up assessments, conducted post intervention, indicated a complete resolution of both pain and hematoma. This clinical trajectory underscores the pivotal role of interventional radiology in managing varicocele-related complications. The multi-faceted nature of this case highlights the necessity of a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary approach integrating radiological interventions for the effective management of varicocele-associated symptoms, potentially optimizing reproductive health outcomes.

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Embolizationendovascular embolizationinterventional radiologyradiologyreproductive health

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PMCPMC11426632

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