title: Current management principles for adolescent varicocele.
abstract: The authors review the current approach to management of the adolescent varicocele which has evolved over the past two decades. Principles of observational, surgical and adjunctive management are discussed relative to significant clinical findings. A selective approach to surgical intervention is advocated with the goal of preserving fertility potential.
authors: Department of Urology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. daviddiamond@childrens.harvard.edu
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Diamond
authors: Patricio C
authors: PC
authors: Gargollo
authors: Anthony A
authors: AA
authors: Caldamone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003210:Concept Formation; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D057832:Watchful Waiting