Varicocele and varicocelectomy: Which news from the past?
https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2021.4.499
Accepted: October 12, 2021
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To the Editor,
In 1952, after many centuries, the varicocele was treated to resolve infertility. From Celsus to modern surgical techniques, over the centuries, many surgeons have proposed numerous treatment options, some very traumatic others more "physiological" [...].
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