title: Spermatic vein embolization with hot contrast material: fertility results.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic.
authors: T P
authors: TP
authors: Smith
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Hunter
authors: A H
authors: AH
authors: Cragg
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Darcy
authors: W R
authors: WR
authors: Castaneda-Zuniga
authors: T R
authors: TR
authors: Sinclair
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Ercole
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Hulbert
authors: K W
authors: KW
authors: Kaye
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Amplatz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media