Kurgan A, Nunnelee J D, Zilberman M
Department of Surgery-B, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Nurse Pract. 1994 Oct;19(10):36-7. doi: 10.1097/00006205-199410000-00005.
Varicocele is a common finding in adult and adolescent males and may lead to potential infertility. Many methods are available to the practitioner for evaluation of the problem. The least invasive is color duplex imaging of the spermatic vein, to visualize the presence of reflux (backflow) in the vein, as well as to define flow characteristics. It is recommended that adolescent males be screened using this modality beginning at age 10-15 years if they appear to have physical findings indicating a varicocele or if there is a family history of male fertility problems or varicocele. If a varicocele is found, then referral can be made for intervention if needed.
精索静脉曲张在成年男性和青少年男性中很常见，可能导致潜在的不育症。从业者有多种方法可用于评估该问题。侵入性最小的方法是对精索静脉进行彩色双功成像，以观察静脉中反流（逆流）的存在，并确定血流特征。建议从10至15岁开始，对出现表明精索静脉曲张的体征或有男性生育问题或精索静脉曲张家族史的青少年男性使用这种方式进行筛查。如果发现精索静脉曲张，则可在需要时转诊进行干预。
