Clinical Studies on 51 Cases of Varicocele

Kim, Myung Kiu; Han, Young Taik

Abstract

A clinical observation was made on 51 cases of varicocele of the inpatient in the Department of Urology, National Police Hospital, during the period from January 1979 to April 1982. The results are as follows: 1. Left renal vein-internal spermatic confluence was joined right angle in all case and internal spermatic vein was demonstrated atonic, wide structure without constriction indicating valvular insufficiency in 8 cases. 2. The number of internal spermatic vein was between 1 and 4, showing the highest incidence in 2 vessels (8 cases). 3. The diameter of internal spermatic vein was between 2 mm and 6.5 ram, showing the highest incidence in 3 mm (8 cases). 4. This study showed lesser recurrence rate at the ligation of all Of the internal spermatic veins rather than ligation of the most markedly engorged one.