title: [Shape memory angioembolus for varicocele].
abstract: Seven target veins (in 5 dogs) were embolized with nitinol conical rugby embolus (NT-CRE). The pathological examination showed firm impact between NT-CRE and intravenous membrane without misembolization from retrograde flow. Compact collagenous fibrous tissue was seen in and out NT-CRE on spaces. On the basis of animal experiment, 10 patients with varicocele were treated with NT-CRE. After the operation, the varicocele and symptoms disappeared and venae spermatica collapsed. The follow-up for 1.5-2.3 years showed no recurrence in the 10 patients. We consider that the therapeutic method is simple and effective for varicocele.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, 97 Hospital, People's Liberation Army, Xuzhou.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000497:Alloys / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D014646:Varicocele / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol