A varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum. In males, this plexus of veins drains blood from the testicles back to the heart. The vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the testis.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Wikipedia: Microsurgery
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1. Varicocele (Wikipedia)
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Urology, Andrology, Interventional radiology
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
3. Varicocele (Wikipedia)
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Valvular incompetence, Nutcracker syndrome
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Valvular incompetence, Nutcracker syndrome
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Surgical clips play a significant role in microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy, a common procedure for repairing varicoceles (dilated veins in the scrotum).
Wikipedia: Microsurgery
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Microsurgery has been used to treat several pathologic conditions leading to infertility such as tubal obstructions, vas deferens obstructions, and varicocele, which is one of the most frequent cause of male infertility.
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