Korean J Urol.  1989 Aug;30(4):622-627.

Percutaneous Embolization of the Internal Spermatic Vein for Treatment of Varicocele: 4 Cases

• Park IS
• Sohn HK
• Chung SK
• Kim BW
• Park YK

Abstract

Percutaneous embolization of the internal spermatic vein under the phlebography is a new alternative method in the treatment of idiopathic varicocele. Embolization with the stainless steel coil was attempted in 4 cases of varicocele which showed passive reflux from the left renal vein to the internal spermatic vein on the phlebography. 3 cases were corrected by the percutaneous embolization successfully and no dislocation of the coil was observed on the follow-up films. In failure case, the renal catheter could not be engaged into the internal spermatic vein.

Keyword

embolization; varicocele; internal spermatic vein

MeSH Terms

Catheters
Dislocations
Follow-Up Studies
Phlebography
Renal Veins
Stainless Steel
Varicocele*
Veins*
Stainless Steel