Affiliation:
1. Divisione Universitaria di Urologia - Azienda Ospedaliera S. Luigi - Università degli Studi - Torino
2. Divisione Urologica - Ospedale E. Agnelli - Pinerolo (Torino)
Abstract
The antegrade sclerotherapy of spermatic veins suggested by R. Tauber in 1988 is one of the most interesting methods for treating varicocele. This technique consists of isolating and cannulating a dilated spermatic vein and then injecting a sclerosing mixture. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia and through a small scrotal incision. Antegrade sclerotheraphy is relatively cheap, easy and quick to perform and seems as reliable as surgical ligation and section of the spermatic veins, which is why, in our opinion, antegrade sclerotherapy plays an important role in treating varicocele. This paper describes our preliminary results.