Varicocele Child
Overview
SymptomsandDiagnosis
Treatments
Treatment
Treatment is not required in all cases.
Treatment may be done to block off the faulty vein and allow blood to flow out through other veins.
- Open surgery—The vein is surgically cut and tied off.
- Catheter ablation—Heat is applied through a catheter to destroy the vein.
- Catheter embolization—A substance is placed in the vein to block it.
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RESOURCES
Reproductive Facts—American Society for Reproductive Medicine http://www.reproductivefacts.org
Urology Care Foundation http://www.urologyhealth.org
CANADIAN RESOURCES
The College of Family Physicians of Canada http://www.cfpc.ca
Health Canada https://www.canada.ca
References
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Varicocele. Kid's Health—Nemours Foundation website. Available at: http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual%5Fhealth/guys/varicocele.html. Updated February 2017. Accessed March 20, 2018.
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