Relationship between varicocele and platelet indices: changes of mean platelet volume before and after operation

Discussion and conclusionOur research proves that mean platelet volume was positively correlated with the degree of varicocele and the diameter of spermatic vein and varicocele patients showed significantly higher mean platelet volume than healthy subjects. The mean platelet volume of varicocele patients cured by operation for varicocele after 6  months was lower than before, but there was no difference in mean platelet volume between 6‐month postoperative recurrent patients with preoperative.

Source: Andrology - April 9, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Q. ‐F. Zhang, J.‐H. Liang, T.‐H. He, Z.‐X. Huang, Q.‐L. Liu, X. Zhang, S.‐L. Shen, G.‐Y. Li, W.‐R. Song Tags: Original Article Source Type: research