[Sclerotherapy of varicocele. Efficacy of radiological, clinical and seminal treatment].
Between december 1983 and april 1989, percutaneous retrograde sclerotherapy of varicocele was successfully performed on 364 patients. A 5% solution of sodium morrhuate and benzylic alcohol (Varicocid) was administered through a coaxial balloon catheter inserted into the spermatic vein. 10 of the patients had relapses after surgery. Long-term follow-up was available for 268 patients (73.6%). Three of them had incomplete relapses after sclerotherapy. In terms of spermatologic improvement, sclerotherapy appeared to be effective in the treatment of varicoceles. In our experience, sclerotherapy is a safe effective procedure to be preferred to surgery in the management of varicocele.
Départment of Diagnostic Radiology, S. Chiara Regional Hospital, Trento, Italie.
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Fuochi
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Moser
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Dalla Palma
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Andermarcher
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Defant
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Failoni
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Bosetti
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Luciani
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D012008:Recurrence; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012976:Sodium Morrhuate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D012976:Sodium Morrhuate
Sclérose des varicocèles. Efficacité du traitement du point de vue radiologique, clinique et séminal.