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Low Blood Flow Prevented Varicocele Embolization
A varicocele is a widening of the veins along the cord that holds up a man's
Alternative Names
Varicose veins - scrotum
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A varicocele forms when valves inside the veins along the spermatic cord prevent blood from flowing properly. This causes the blood to back up, leading to swelling and widening of the veins. (This is essentially the same process that leads to
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Varicocele
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