title: Microsurgical Varicocele Repair on Men with Grade III Lesions and Chronic Dull Scrotal Pain: A Pilot Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of microsurgical varicocele repair in patients with grade III lesions and chronic dull scrotal pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was based on 8 patients with grade III left-sided varicocele and chronic dull scrotal pain for whom a microsurgical subinguinal varicocele repair was performed. The 1-year follow-up included pain assessment and scrotal examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 8 patients, 7 (88%) reported complete resolution of pain with no palpable varicocele on scrotal examination. No cases of testicular atrophy or hydrocele formation were reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results indicated that microsurgical varicocele repair may benefit patients with grade III lesions and chronic dull scrotal pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ystad Hospital, Ystad, Sweden ; Department of Urology, Lund University, Ystad, Sweden.
authors.forename: Saad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elzanaty
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ystad Hospital, Ystad, Sweden.
authors.forename: Claus Erik
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Johansen
keywords: Chronic scrotal pain; Microsurgery; Varicocele; Varicocele repair