title: Effects of left varicocele ligation in subfertile males with absent or atrophic right testes.
abstract: Fifteen subfertile males with absent or atrophic right testes underwent ligation of left varicoceles. Sperm concentration rose significantly with correction of scrotal thermographic abnormality and nine wives (60%) became pregnant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Hendry
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013076:Sperm Count; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications*