With a new clip technique surgically inducing varicocele in Sprague-Dawley rats

Abstract Background We introduced and recreated a more consistent and effective experimental varicocele rat model by a new clip technique. Methods A total of 40 rats were numbered and randomly assigned to 5 groups of 8 each, including sham surgery (Group I), conventional (Group II) and clip groups w...

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Main Authors: Wen-bin Guo, Cheng Yang, Jun Bian, Hui Xia, Jian-kun Yang, Qi-zhao Zhou, Ming-kun Chen, Kang-yi Xue, Wan-song Zhang, Peng Wang, Xin Li, Cun-dong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0350-7