Varicocele: good results for transcatheter foam sclerotherapy
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Varicocele affects 9–15% of men, and is the most common cause of male infertility. This disorder is often treated surgically, but several minimally invasive techniques for percutaneous gonadal-vein embolization have been described. Transcatheter foam sclerotherapy (TCFS) occludes the gonadal vein via introduction of sodium tetradecyl sulfate foam, which causes local inflammation. The viscosity of this foam allows for precise application of small aliquots, which reduces complication rates.
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