[Diagnosis of seminal duct system diseases by percutaneous vasography (a report of 70 cases)].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the value of percutaneous vasography in the diagnosis of the disorders of the seminal duct system.

METHODS

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.

RESULTS

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.

CONCLUSION

Percutaneous vasography is an effective method to identify diseases of the seminal vesical and ductal system.