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Ejaculatory duct obstruction: TRUS-guided opacification of seminal tracts.
Eur Urol. 1998; 34(1):57-62.EU

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To assess the usefulness of TRUS-guided aspiration and opacification of seminal tracts in the evaluation and management of patients with ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO).

METHODS

In 21 men who had dilated seminal vesicles and/or midline cysts on TRUS, a mixture of contrast media and indigocarmine was injected and then pelvic radiographs were taken.

RESULTS

The diagnoses based on the findings of TRUS-guided opacification were bilateral EDO in 9 patients, unilateral EDO in 1, and midline cyst with EDO in 11. Midline cysts had communication with seminal tracts in 7. Transurethral unroofing was performed in 12, in all of whom blue color of the injected indigocarmine facilitated the surgical procedure.

CONCLUSION

TRUS-guided opacification of the seminal tracts with a mixture of contrast media and indigocarmine may be valuable in the evaluation and management of the patients with EDO.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Kim SH
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Paick JS
No affiliation info available
Lee IH
No affiliation info available
Lee SK
No affiliation info available
Yeon KM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultBloodConstriction, PathologicContrast MediaCystsEjaculatory DuctsGenital Diseases, MaleHumansIndigo CarmineInfertility, MaleIothalamic AcidMaleMiddle AgedSemenSeminal VesiclesUltrasonography

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9676415

Citation

Kim, S H., et al. "Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction: TRUS-guided Opacification of Seminal Tracts." European Urology, vol. 34, no. 1, 1998, pp. 57-62.
Kim SH, Paick JS, Lee IH, et al. Ejaculatory duct obstruction: TRUS-guided opacification of seminal tracts. Eur Urol. 1998;34(1):57-62.
Kim, S. H., Paick, J. S., Lee, I. H., Lee, S. K., & Yeon, K. M. (1998). Ejaculatory duct obstruction: TRUS-guided opacification of seminal tracts. European Urology, 34(1), 57-62.
Kim SH, et al. Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction: TRUS-guided Opacification of Seminal Tracts. Eur Urol. 1998;34(1):57-62. PubMed PMID: 9676415.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ejaculatory duct obstruction: TRUS-guided opacification of seminal tracts. AU - Kim,S H, AU - Paick,J S, AU - Lee,I H, AU - Lee,S K, AU - Yeon,K M, PY - 1998/7/24/pubmed PY - 2000/10/6/medline PY - 1998/7/24/entrez SP - 57 EP - 62 JF - European urology JO - Eur Urol VL - 34 IS - 1 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness of TRUS-guided aspiration and opacification of seminal tracts in the evaluation and management of patients with ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO). METHODS: In 21 men who had dilated seminal vesicles and/or midline cysts on TRUS, a mixture of contrast media and indigocarmine was injected and then pelvic radiographs were taken. RESULTS: The diagnoses based on the findings of TRUS-guided opacification were bilateral EDO in 9 patients, unilateral EDO in 1, and midline cyst with EDO in 11. Midline cysts had communication with seminal tracts in 7. Transurethral unroofing was performed in 12, in all of whom blue color of the injected indigocarmine facilitated the surgical procedure. CONCLUSION: TRUS-guided opacification of the seminal tracts with a mixture of contrast media and indigocarmine may be valuable in the evaluation and management of the patients with EDO. SN - 0302-2838 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9676415/Ejaculatory_duct_obstruction:_TRUS_guided_opacification_of_seminal_tracts_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -