Diagnosis of seminal duct system diseases by percutaneous vasography (a report of 70 cases) / 中华男科学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the value of percutaneous vasography in the diagnosis of the disorders of the seminal duct system.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Percutaneous vasography was performed successfully in 63 male patients (24 cases of infertility, and 21 hemospermia, 16 chronic prostatitis, and prostate carcinoma) from November 1974 to December 2003.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Vasography revealed abnormal ducts in 28 and disorders in 38 (60.3%), including 8 cases of sterility, 13 seminal vesiculitis, 16 chronic prostatitis 5 seminal vesical cyst, and 2 prostate carcinoma.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Percutaneous vasography is an effective method to identify diseases of the seminal vesical and ductal system.</p>