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Examining the aetiopathogenesis of varicoceles: the relationship between retroperitoneal adipose tissue and testicular venous drainage

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dc.creator ALTOK, MUAMMER
dc.creator Serel, T. A.
dc.creator YILMAZ, Oğuz
dc.creator UMUL, MEHMET
dc.creator UMUL, AYŞE
dc.creator GÜNEŞ, Mustafa
dc.creator DEĞİRMENCİ, BUMİN
dc.creator UÇAR, MERVE
dc.creator ORHAN, Hikmet
dc.date 2016-03-31T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T11:38:35Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T11:38:35Z
dc.identifier eaf1d3dd-23c8-43d3-8d11-8d3e8fadbd98
dc.identifier 10.1111/and.12446
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/eaf1d3dd-23c8-43d3-8d11-8d3e8fadbd98/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/75249
dc.description This study evaluated the effect of retroperitoneal adipose tissue on testicular venous drainage and tested the nutcracker phenomenon by clinical and imaging findings. A total of 95 patients were included. The patients were evaluated with a detailed medical history and physical examination for varicocele. Their weight, height and waist circumference were also recorded. Body mass index was calculated as weight (kg)/height squared (m(2)). Pampiniform plexus diameters were measured by scrotal colour Doppler ultrasonography, and retroperitoneal adipose tissue was evaluated by noncontrast abdominal computed tomography. We determined an almost significant correlation between BMI and varicocele presence by physical examination (P=0.06). However, there was a significant relationship between WC and varicocele identified by physical examination (P=0.021). There was a positive and significant relationship between BMI and pampiniform plexus diameters. Furthermore, we detected a negative correlation between retroperitoneal adipose tissue measurements and CDU findings. Additionally, there was a significant correlation between WC, pampiniform plexus diameters and CT findings. It is concluded that increasing BMI and increasing WC may play a protective role in the development of varicocele. There is a need for further studies to verify the effect of obesity on varicocele formation.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Examining the aetiopathogenesis of varicoceles: the relationship between retroperitoneal adipose tissue and testicular venous drainage
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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