title: Diagnostic testicular biopsy before varicocele repair plays a realistic and important role.
abstract: We believe that diagnostic testicular biopsy before varicocele repair is important, despite the risks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Dolores J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lamb
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*