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Transjugular and Transfemoral Embolization for Varicocele.
Sponsor: Sohag University
Summary
This prospective study will evaluate two different approaches for performing embolization to treat varicocele, a condition in which the veins around the testicle become enlarged. Thirty patients with varicocele will undergo embolization using either a transjugular approach, through a vein in the neck, or a transfemoral approach, through a vein in the groin. The choice of approach will depend on the patient's venous anatomy and the feasibility of the procedure. Patients will be followed up at one and three months after the procedure to assess treatment effectiveness, symptom improvement, and any complications.
Official title: Combined Role of Transjugular and Transfemoral Embolization in the Management of Varicocele.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
16 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-04-10
Completion Date
2027-05-10
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Percutaneous Varicocele Embolization Using N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (NBCA)
Percutaneous varicocele embolization will be performed under fluoroscopic guidance using a transvenous approach, either transfemoral or transjugular, according to the venous anatomy and operator preference. Selective catheterization of the internal spermatic vein will be performed, followed by embolization using N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue. Technical success will be assessed by completion venography demonstrating occlusion of the targeted varicocele veins and absence of significant residual venous reflux.
Locations (1)
Sohag University - Faculty of Medicine
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt