title: [Varicocele and infertility: clinical framework and therapeutic approach].
abstract: A diagnostic-therapeutic protocol which can be used in patients affected with varicocele, in order to obtain a complete clinical study of them and try to improve functional results of therapy, is described. The aims of this protocol are: precise diagnosis of venous refluxes, examination of testicular functionality, detection of possible associated pathologies which can cause infertility, establishment of correct indication to hormonal postoperative therapy. The rapid surgical correction of venous stasis, the treatment of prostatic phlogosis, often concomitant, and, in selected patients, the use of hormonal therapy, can improve functional results in the treatment of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica (R)-Sede in Terni, Università degli Studi di Perugia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sciannameo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alberti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Sol
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caselli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madami
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ronca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013076:Sperm Count; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006728:Hormones
vernacular_title: Varicocele e infertilità: inquadramento clinico ed atteggiamento terapeutico.