Selected Publication & Abstract
July 17, 2015
Dabaja A, Goldstein M. Microsurgical hydrocelectomy: rationale and technique. Urol Practice. 2014;In Press.IntroductionHydrocelectomy may be complicated by hematoma, infection, testicular atrophy, epididymal injury and recurrence. Microsurgical hydrocelectomy allows for better visualization of epididymal tubules and testicular vasculature. We investigated the clinical outcomes of microsurgical hydrocelectomy.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the charts of all men who underwent microsurgical...
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July 17, 2015
Hsiao W, Rosoff JS, Pale JR, Powell JL, Goldstein M. Varicocelectomy is associated with increases in serum testosterone independent of clinical grade. Urology 81(6): 1213-1217, 2013. (PubMed: 23561709) Abstract ObjectiveTo determine whether the varicocele grade is related to the degree of improvement in serum testosterone levels after varicocelectomy.Materials and MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of men with a total serum testosterone level <400 ng/dL who had undergone...
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July 17, 2015
Dabaja A, Wosnitzer M, Goldstein M. Varicocele and hypogonadism. Curr Urol Rep. 14(4): 309-314, 2013. (PubMed: 23754533)AbstractAccumulating evidence suggests that varicocele, long associated with male infertility, is also a risk factor for low testosterone levels. The exact pathophysiology of the negative effects of varicocele on testicular function is not well understood, but theories include venous stasis, increased testicular temperature, oxidative stress, and resulting toxic environment....
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July 17, 2015
Wosnitzer MS, Goldstein M. Obstructive azoospermia. Urol Clin North Am 41(1): 83-95, 2014. (PubMed: 24286769)AbstractObstructive azoospermia accounts for 40% of azoospermia and results from obstruction of the excurrent ducts (due to many causes) at any location between the rete testis and the ejaculatory ducts. The diagnosis of obstructive azoospermia (OA) requires a stepwise approach to differentiate it from nonobstructive OA and to formulate management options. Localization of the site of...
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