title: Long-term results after sclerotherapy of the spermatic vein in patients with varicocele.
abstract: Ninety-seven patients received transfemoral sclerotherapy of the spermatic vein for varicocele. After observation for 2 to 5 years, follow-up was available in 69 patients (71.2%), in 11 of whom the procedure failed (16.0%). Complications during angiography (N = 12, 12.4%) or sclerotherapy (N = 31, 32.0%) did not require hospital treatment. At least one parameter of the spermiogram was improved in 25 of 32 patients (78.1%). Forty-four of 69 patients (63.8%) treated because of a childless marriage, and whose wives were not known to be infertile, had a pregnancy rate of 47.7%. Thi method may be considered equal to surgical procedures in achieving venous occlusion; furthermore it is simple and can be used on an outpatient basis without anesthesia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors; D014646:Varicocele / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols