[Optimization of radiosurgical treatment for varicocele]

Abstract

The topographic radiological anatomy of the left internal spermatic vein was studied in 95 patients with varicocele, of them 76 had secondary impaired spermatogenesis. Recurrent varicocele after Ivanissevich's operation was observed in 23 patients. The left internal spermatic vein has been found to empty as one trunk into the renal vein in 97.8% of cases. The renal capsular vein always falls into the proximal segment of the left internal spermatic vein. Intersystemic overflows, if present, also empty into the latter. A unified procedure for double-level occlusion of the left internal spermatic vein is described. The proposed procedure was used to operate on 46 patients. Long-term results were studied in periods of 3 months to 2 years. Recurrent varicocele was not revealed.