La Nasa J A, Lewis R W
Urol Clin North Am. 1987 Feb;14(1):127-36.
A discussion of the present role of varicocele in the management of the subfertile couple is presented, with emphasis on detection techniques and the increasing awareness of the presence of bilateral varicocele. The indications and techniques of surgical management are discussed, with particular emphasis on the use of the operating microscope to dissect the spermatic cord at the level of the external inguinal ring under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis with significant cost savings to the patient.
本文讨论了精索静脉曲张在不育夫妇治疗中的当前作用，重点是检测技术以及对双侧精索静脉曲张存在的认识不断提高。文中讨论了手术治疗的适应症和技术，特别强调了在局部麻醉下，在门诊使用手术显微镜在腹股沟外环水平解剖精索，这可为患者节省大量费用。
