Spermatic vein embolization with hot contrast material: fertility results.
Spermatic venography with hot contrast material embolization was undertaken in 81 patients with varicoceles and infertility. Long-term follow-up information was available in 91% of the patients, and there was an overall conception rate of 40.5%. Embolization with hot contrast material was easily performed without special embolization devices and proved to be a safe and effective technique.
Smith
T P
TP
Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic.
Hunter
D W
DW
Cragg
A H
AH
Darcy
M D
MD
Castaneda-Zuniga
W R
WR
Sinclair
T R
TR
Ercole
C
C
Hulbert
J C
JC
Kaye
K W
KW
Amplatz
K
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications*; D014680:Veins
D003287:Contrast Media