He is remembered for his research on diseases of the testicles, spermatic cord and scrotum, and their effect on fertility and virility.
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When the opening is larger than necessary for passage of the spermatic cord, the stage is set for an indirect inguinal hernia.
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Vasoconstriction in the penis begins, the heart rate increases, the scrotum thickens, the spermatic cord shortens, and the testicles become engorged with blood.
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A small incision is made in the scrotum, the testicles are cut away from the spermatic cord, and the cord is tied to prevent bleeding.
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The testicular blood vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the testis.
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Ischemic orchitis may result from damage to the blood vessels of the spermatic cord during inguinal herniorrhaphy, and may in the worst event lead to testicular atrophy.
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Numerous filaments also pass to the seminal vesicles and vas deferens; those accompanying the vas deferens join, on the spermatic cord, with branches from the spermatic plexus.
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The testicle remains connected to its blood vessels and the vas deferens, which make up the spermatic cord and descend through the inguinal canal to the scrotum.
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Angiomyolipomas are typically found in the kidney but have also been commonly found in the liver and less commonly the ovary, fallopian tube, spermatic cord, palate and colon.
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It can occur in recently castrated horses if proper hygiene is not followed and the end of the spermatic cord becomes infected with " S . aureus ".
