Varicoceles
Painful Varicoceles in a High School Athlete
17-year-old male with 2 years of worsening bilateral testicular pain. The pain progressively got worse as the day progressed and with any strenuous activity. In particular, the pain was interfering with high school sports. The patient wanted the procedure with the fastest recovery and best outcomes. Data from patients I have treated show that in…
Read MoreRecurrent Varicocele After Incomplete Embolization
22 year old with a 10 year history of left groin and testicular pain. Prior embolization about 4 years ago with a temporary improvement of symptoms. Only the proximal left testicular vein was embolized. The patient had asymptomatic compression of the left renal vein (Nutcracker Phenomena) leading to the develop of renal vein collaterals to…
Read MoreVaricocele Embolization Outcomes – Skill Matters
Varicoceles are a collection of dilated veins around the testicle. They are common and occur in about 1 of 10 men, usually 20-40 years of age.
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