[Evaluation of the results of various technics of non-surgical therapy of varicocele].
A new method of non-surgical treatment of varicocele syndrome is described: it consists in sclerotherapy of spermatic vein by trans-femoral percutaneous catheterization with balloon-catheters. In 8 cases venous thrombosis has been induced by direct electric clotting. The techniques and a 6 months follow-up are discussed. It is pointed out that this procedure should be considered as the method of choice for tubular lesions and sub-fertility prophylaxis in young people and in childhood.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D014646:Varicocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
Valutazione dei risultati di varie tecniche di terapia non chirurgica del varicocele.