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Transbrachial Approach in Spermatic Phlebography
Author(s) -
SILVERIO F. Dl,
GENTILE V.,
PERA G.,
MINUCCI S.,
MORUCCI M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15273.x
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , radiology
Of 131 patients undergoing phlebography, a newpercutaneous transbrachial approach was used in67. Both catheterisation and embolisation of theright and left internal spermatic veins (ISV) wereeasier than with the transfemoral approach, particularlyon the right side as a result of the craniocaudalprogression of the catheter. This newtechnique is recommended for the management notonly of right‐sided or bilateral varicoceles, but alsoleft‐sided ones.