Doppler study in the evaluation of results of varicocele treatment in teenagers

Results of treatment in 62 patients with varicocele were evaluated with anamnestic, physical and Doplerographic data. Recurrence of varicocele was seen after the Palomo surgery in 4.9% patients. Hydrocele reoccured after surgery in 2 teenagers. Doppler study revealed that 37.5% patients had orthostatic extravasal obstruction of the left renal vein in the aortomesenterial "forceps" (0.15 +/- 0.03 cm, p > 0.05) with a significant decrease in volumetric blood flow velocity by 44 +/- 30.01 ml/min. Postsurgical signs of venous renal hypertension were seen in 2 patients. Doppler ultrasound study more objectively evaluate long-term results of varicocele treatment.