Interventional Treatment of Varicocele

Varicocele is a dilatation of the veins in the pampiniform plexus and manifests as mass-effect, pain, testicular atrophy, or male infertility. Traditionally, surgical treatment has been the mainstay of treatment of varicocele, while interventional treatment, which is endovascular embolization of the...

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Main Author: Ji Hoon Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2016-09-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2016.75.3.163
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Summary:Varicocele is a dilatation of the veins in the pampiniform plexus and manifests as mass-effect, pain, testicular atrophy, or male infertility. Traditionally, surgical treatment has been the mainstay of treatment of varicocele, while interventional treatment, which is endovascular embolization of the testicular vein, has been gaining popularity recently. In this review, diagnosis of the disease, indications and procedure details of interventional treatment, results, and complications are discussed.
ISSN:1738-2637
2288-2928