What are the Grades or Stages of Varicocele? | Dr. Gaurav Gangwani (Interventional Radiologist)

Varicocele grading refers to a system used to classify the severity of varicoceles, which are enlargements of the veins within the scrotum, similar to varicose veins in the legs. The grading system typically includes:

Grade 1: The smallest type of varicocele, only detectable through a Valsalva maneuver (a method where the patient takes a deep breath, holds it, and then bears down) during a physical examination.
Grade 2: Intermediate in size, a varicocele that is palpable (can be felt) but not visible to the naked eye.
Grade 3: The largest type, a varicocele that is both palpable and visible, often noticeable without any special maneuvers or techniques.
This grading helps in assessing the potential impact of the varicocele on fertility and other health aspects, and in determining the appropriate treatment approach.

Varicocele is a condition that affects 15-20% of all men and is often undiagnosed due to lack of awareness. Here are some symptoms to watch out for:
1. A lump in one of your testicles
2. A feeling of heaviness or discomfort in your scrotum
3. Swelling or enlargement of the veins in your scrotum
4. A noticeable decrease in the size of your testicles
5. Infertility issues

If you experience any of these symptoms, we encourage you to seek medical attention. Early detection can prevent complications and preserve fertility. #Varicocele #MensHealth #Awareness

00:01 - Intro
00:43 - How Varicocele Grading Is Done?
01:01 - How Clinical Grading Is Done?
03:24 - How Doppler Grading is Done?
05:19 - How to get treated after grading is done?


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// Disclaimer: The video is for educational purpose so that the patients benefit from the information and can take better informed choices. It is not meant to replace one or one physical or tele-consultation with an expert doctor in an institute or healthcare setup. As management algorithms may have to be customized depending on patient demographics, symptoms and clinical results.
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// Brief BIO

Dr. Gaurav Gangwani is an Attending Consultant Interventional Radiologist. He graduated from BYL Nair Ch. Hospital and TN medical college, Mumbai and completed his post-graduation in Radiology from St. Stephens’ hospital, Delhi. With a keen interest in Interventional Radiology from his PG days, he refined his skillset by a 2-year fellowship program in Hepatobiliary and Oncology IR in the prestigious Sir Ganga Ram hospital followed by expanding his spectrum of IR procedures in Jaypee Hospital, Noida catering to patients from 19 different countries as a center of excellence in IR.

Dr. Gaurav Gangwani has been a pioneer to perform few interventions in India which a couple IRs perform including procedures like thyroid nodule and parathyroid adenoma ablations, vasculomimetic stenting for juxta-anastomotic stenosis in AV fistulas and endovascular therpay for veno-occlusive erectile dysfunction.
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