2016
DOI: 10.1007/s11255-016-1340-x
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Varicocele percutaneous embolization outcomes in a pediatric group: 7-year retrospective study

Abstract: Considering the intravascular nature of embolization, which aims to avoid testicular artery and spermatic cord damage (difficult to avoid with the surgical method), and consequently a lower complication rate, along with the same success rate and recurrence rate, our study supports that embolization is a superior method to surgical interventions.

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“…In our experience, after a long training in pubertal and adolescent subjects, percutaneous sclerotherapy is a safe and minimally invasive procedure and offers the advantage of a certain diagnosis, less patient discomfort, local anaesthesia and rapid recovery (Halpern, Mittal, Pereira, Bhatia, & Ramasamy, ; Malekzadeh et al, ).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In our experience, after a long training in pubertal and adolescent subjects, percutaneous sclerotherapy is a safe and minimally invasive procedure and offers the advantage of a certain diagnosis, less patient discomfort, local anaesthesia and rapid recovery (Halpern, Mittal, Pereira, Bhatia, & Ramasamy, ; Malekzadeh et al, ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When a venous embolization technique is employed, the main reported complications are coil migration, vascular trauma, thrombophlebitis of the pampiniform plexus and contrast agent reactions. Technical success rate is reported as being equivalent to that of surgical techniques [ 132 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…However, there is some concern among people about the effects of radiation during surgery. According to Malekzadeh et al., 26 the radiation dosage in this operation was within the safe range. However, as many patients had a fear of radiation, especially patients with infertility, a lead plate was used to protect the genitals during the operation.…”
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confidence: 73%