Should varicocele screening be conducted in men diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency? A prospective study

CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant association between left GSV diameter and varicocele (p = 0.004). Varicocele screening can be carried out with 71.4% sensitivity in adult male patients with a left GSV diameter of 5.35 cm and above. Both cardiovascular surgeons and radiologists can conduct varicocele screening by measuring pampiniform veins in patients with a left GSV diameter of 5.35 cm and above. This approach has the potential to reduce the incidence of varicocele and associated infertility.PMID:38693978 | PMC:PMC11059024 | DOI:10.5114/kitp.2024.138486
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research