A
varicocele
is
a
____________________
of
the
pampiniform
venous
plexus
and
the
____________________
spermatic
vein
.
Varicocele
is
a
well
-
recognized
cause
of
____________________
testicular
function
and
occurs
in
approximately
15
-
20%
of
all
____________________
and
in
40%
of
infertile
males
.
Understanding
the
____________________
of
this
anatomic
abnormality
in
the
infertile
____________________
requires
a
brief
review
of
the
history
,
____________________
,
and
current
concepts
of
functional
anatomy
,
as
well
as
the
methods
and
results
of
surgical
repair
,
when
repair
is
indicated
.
