16 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Surgical Efficacy in Varicocele Ligation with Ephedrine-Assisted Blood Pressure Control
Jingkai Wang BCEF 1, Jian Wang ACD 2, Hailuo Wang BCE 2, Bo Chen A 2, Xitao Wang BC 2, Peng Xu BCF 1, Ruoran Zhang BF 1, Qing Liang A 2, Kun Pang ACDE 2,3*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946234
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946234
Table 4 Comparison of preoperative and postoperative changes in semen parameters (exclusion of patients with unsuccessful preservation of the testicular arteries).
| Preoperative | 6 months postoperatively | |
|---|---|---|
| Semen motility (%) | ||
| NEBP group (n=23) | 27.57±5.56 | 45.15±9.30 |
| EBP group (n=27) | 28.03±5.71 | 47.59±8.01 |
| P | 0.78 | 0.33 |
| Semen density (10/ml) | ||
| NEBP group (n=23) | 12.71±2.70 | 27.42±3.95 |
| EBP group (n=27) | 13.37±2.79 | 28.11±4.39 |
| P | 0.40 | 0.56 |
| NEBP – non-elevated blood pressure; EBP – elevated blood pressure. | ||