Spermatic vein embolization with hot contrast material: fertility results.
Published
Journal Article
Spermatic venography with hot contrast material embolization was undertaken in 81 patients with varicoceles and infertility. Long-term follow-up information was available in 91% of the patients, and there was an overall conception rate of 40.5%. Embolization with hot contrast material was easily performed without special embolization devices and proved to be a safe and effective technique.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Smith, TP; Hunter, DW; Cragg, AH; Darcy, MD; Castaneda-Zuniga, WR; Sinclair, TR; Ercole, C; Hulbert, JC; Kaye, KW; Amplatz, K
Published Date
- July 1988
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 168 / 1
Start / End Page
- 137 - 139
PubMed ID
- 3380950
Pubmed Central ID
- 3380950
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8419
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1148/radiology.168.1.3380950
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States