Endovascular diathermic vessel occlusion.
The feasibility of endovascular diathermic vessel occlusion (EDVO) is demonstrated in canines. The technique was standardized by measuring current flow through a monopolar intravascular electrode. Between 150 and 350 mA were applied to a spider-shaped intravascular electrode producing venous occlusion without perivascular damage. With further refinements in instrumentation, EDVO holds promise as a quick, safe method of therapeutic vascular occlusion that may eventually be applied clinically for spermatic vein occlusion.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D010690:Phlebography; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*