title: Guide-wire-directed detachable balloon: clinical application in treatment of varicoceles.
abstract: Wire-directed detachable balloons were used in embolization treatment of varicoceles in six patients. Advancement of the balloon over a guide wire allowed easy embolization of the internal spermatic vein at the level of the inguinal ring. Additional detachable balloons were used to occlude the collateral vessels to the varicocele. This method proved highly effective in embolization of tortuous veins and in placement of multiple balloons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makita
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furui
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Irie
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamauchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeshita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fujikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kusano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014646:Varicocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*