Lung Biopsy, Lung Resection and Pneumothorax

References 289 1. INTRODUCTION Varicoceles are considered to be the most identifiable cause of male infertility. The incidence of varicocele in prepuberal age varies from 10% to 15%, according to different series; the importance of early treatment, in childhood, to prevent testicular damage is widely accepted (1). Treatment options include spermatic vein sclerotherapy or emboli- sation, classical open surgical treatment via a scrotal, high retroperitoneal or inguinal approach, microsurgical bypass, and more recently, laparoscopy (2-4).