Open AccessCut-off values of the Johnsen score and Copenhagen index as histopathological prognostic factors for postoperative semen quality in selected infertile patients undergoing microsurgical correction of bilateral subclinical varicocele
Author(s) -
Thiago Afonso Teixeira,
Juliana Risso Pariz,
Robertson Torres Dutra,
Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva,
Elaine Maria Frade Costa,
Jaime Eduardo Cecílio Hallak
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
translational andrology and urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2223-4691
pISSN - 2223-4683
DOI - 10.21037/tau.2019.06.23
Subject(s) - varicocele , subclinical infection , medicine , urology , semen , sperm quality , index (typography) , infertility , semen analysis , semen quality , gynecology , surgery , andrology , biology , pregnancy , genetics , world wide web , computer science
It remains challenging to determine which individuals are likely to benefit from microsurgical correction of subclinical varicocele, as basic semen parameters often do not improve postoperatively. We aimed to develop an easily accessible tool for prognostic stratification of infertile men indicated for microsurgical correction of bilateral subclinical varicocele characterized by prolonged and clear venous reflux and no other cause for infertility.