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Varicocele

Varicocele. Dr Vinod Jain 19-08-2014. Varicocele. Definition Etiology Pathophysiology of testicular changes Clinical features Investigations Treatment – - Expectant treatment - Indication of intervention - Treatment options - Complication of surgery

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Varicocele

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  1. Varicocele Dr Vinod Jain 19-08-2014

  2. Varicocele • Definition • Etiology • Pathophysiology of testicular changes • Clinical features • Investigations • Treatment – - Expectant treatment - Indication of intervention - Treatment options - Complication of surgery • Complication of untreated varicocele

  3. Definition Dilated & tortuous veins of pampaniform plexus of spermatic cord found in about 15% of male adolescents with a marked left sided predominance

  4. Etiology ?

  5. Etiology

  6. Etiology Responsible factors • 8-10 cm longer left testicular Vv. → increased hydrostatic pressure in upright position • Entry of left testicular Vv into renal vein at 900 • “Nutcraker phenomenon” due to passage of left testicular vein between SMA & Aorta • Congenital absence of valve in left vein in 40% • Intrinsic ectasia of plexus due to cremaster atrophy • Loaded left colon

  7. Pathophysiology of testicular changes Adverse effects on spermatogenesis – • Reflux of renal and adrenal metabolites • Hyperthermia • Hypoxia • Local testicular hormonal imbalance • Intra testicular hyper perfusion injury • Increased oxidative stress

  8. Histo-pathological changes Both testes affected evenly by unilateral varicocele • Tubular thickening • Interstitial fibrosis • Hypo-spermatogensis • Maturation arrest • Leydig cell dysfunction

  9. Clinical features (Symptoms) • Asymptomatic - detected during medical examination or evaluation of infertile male • Constant dragging pain in Testis aggravated by standing & relieved by lying down • Impaired sperm quality • Cosmetic attention • Swelling in scrotum • Failure of affected testis to grow

  10. Clinical features (signs) Examine in warm room, standing & lying position, with or without valsulva maneuver • Painless compressible mass with feeling of “Bag of worms” • Small sized Testis on affected side

  11. Grades of Varicocele Grade I – Palpable only during valsulva maneuver Grade II – Palpable without Valsulva in standing upright position Grade III – Visible through scrotal skin Subclinical – detected during USG

  12. Investigation • Doppler stethoscope (5.3 MHz probe) -audible rush of blood on valsulva • Colour Doppler –detects Sub Clinical Varicocele also • Ultra sound of abdomen • Semen examination

  13. USG & Colour Doppler

  14. Treatment • Expectant treatment – in adolescent males who are asymptomatic with normal size of testis

  15. Indication of Intervention • Asymptomatic varicocele with >20% volume loss of Testis (>2ml) • Symptomatic varicocele -Impaired sperm quality - Pain - Cosmetic reasons • Medically unfit

  16. Treatment alteratives (Obliteration of internal spermatic veins) • Scrotal approach • Inguinal approach (modified Ivanissevich) • Retroperitoneal approach (Palomo’s) • Sub inguinal approach • Laparoscopic approach • Per-cutaneous embolization – through trans femoral/ trans jugular access (Detachable balloons or steel coils are used) • Micro Surgery • Antigrade scrotal sclerotherapy (ASS)

  17. Incisions

  18. Laparoscopic approach

  19. Percutaneous embolization

  20. Percutaneous embolization

  21. Microsurgery

  22. Antegrade Sclerotherapy

  23. Complications of treatment • Hydrocele formation – due to ligation of lymphatics • Recurrence • Testicular infarction • Migration of coil to pulmonary artery – usually not fatal • Infection & haemorrhage

  24. Complication of untreated varicocele • Male infertility • Testicular atrophy

  25. Let us revise • Definition • Etiology • Pathophysiology of testicular changes • Clinical features • Investigations • Treatment • Complication of untreated varicocele

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