title: Other work has highlighted the limitations of using histopathology to predict success after varicocelectomy.
abstract: The morbidity associated with performing testicular biopsy on all men before varicocele repair appears to outweigh the benefit of any prognostic information obtained.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Yagil
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barazani
authors.forename: Harris M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nagler
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*