Prognostic Predictors of Fertility in Young Adult Patients With Varicocele: Peak Retrograde Flow Velocity and Reflux Grade

Conclusions—
The left peak retrograde flow velocity and reflux grade in the standing position were significantly associated with all semen analysis parameters. This finding supports the use of testicular duplex Doppler sonography as a noninvasive tool for evaluation of testicular function in patients with varicocele and helps clinicians determine patients’ fertility status.

Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - May 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Verim, S., Uguz, S., Celikkanat, S., Guragac, A., Turker, T., Topuz, B., Demirci, R., Alp, B. F., Irkilata, H. C., Sağlam, M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research