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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2017; 9(2): 34-45
Published online Feb 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i2.34
Published online Feb 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i2.34
Table 1 Sarteschi classification
| Grade | Characteristics |
| 1 | Venous reflux at the emergence of the scrotal vein only during the Valsalva maneuver; hypertrophy of the venous wall without stasis |
| 2 | Supratesticular reflux only during the Valsalva maneuver; venous stasis without varicosities |
| 3 | Peritesticular reflux during the Valsalva maneuver; overt varicocele with early stage varices of the cremasteric vein |
| 4 | Spontaneous basal reflux that increases during the Valsalva maneuver; possible testicular hypotrophy, overt varicocele, varicosities in the pampiniform plexus |
| 5 | Spontaneous basal reflux that does not increase during the Valsalva maneuver; testicular hypotrophy, overt varicocele, varicosities in the pampiniform plexus |
- Citation: Tsili AC, Xiropotamou ON, Sylakos A, Maliakas V, Sofikitis N, Argyropoulou MI. Potential role of imaging in assessing harmful effects on spermatogenesis in adult testes with varicocele. World J Radiol 2017; 9(2): 34-45
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v9/i2/34.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v9.i2.34