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SELF-EXPIERENCE IN VARICOCELE TREATMENT USING PERCUTANEOUS OBLITERATION IN GROUP OF 54 PATIENTS
Article published in Urologia Polska 1997/50/2.

authors

Tomasz Stachowski 1, P. Skrzywanek 2, Zbigniew Kwias 1, Andrzej Karwowski 2
1 Katedra I Klinika Urologii AM Poznań
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. Z. Kwias
2 Zaktad Radiologii Ogólnej Instytutu Radiologii AM Poznań
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. A. Karwowski

keywords

spermatic cord ? varicocoele ? phlebography ? obliteration

summary

Objective. From a lot of different methods of varicocele treatment recently the most
popular is laparoscopic ligation of left spermatic vein. Percutaneus embolization of
varicocele is still performed succssesfully in the world.
Material and method. From October 1993 to May 1996 54 patients were treated by
Percutaneous obliteration of spermatic vein. Technical efficacy was find at group of 47
patients and was confirmed by left spermatic vein flebography, 3 patients requaired
obliteration again. Time of staying in the hospital was 1 day.
Results. We did not observe side effects of treatment. Follow-up examination was
performed 6 and 12 months after and cofirmed efficacy of treatment.
Conclusions. In our opinion Percutaneous obliteration of left spermatic vein is effective
and safe method of varicocele treatment.

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