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Varicocelectomy Venous Drainage?

I am going to be having bilateral varicocele embolisation.

I am 20 years old, fit and healthy. Large varicocele on L side and smaller on R side.

I was wondering if there are alternative venous drainage pathways for the testes rather than via the pampiniform plexus?

I am nervous of having both of my varicoceled embolised, then having problems with the testes becoming atrophied or worse due to drainage problems.




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Hi - just checking if you went ahead with embolisation? If so how did it go? Did you ever get an answer to your question?
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Never got an answer. Got the left side embolised.  It recorded but not as bad. Nil discomfort or issues now. I forgot I even had the procedure.
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