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VARICOCELE
Varicoceles are enlargement of the veins that transport oxygen-depleted blood away from the testicle.
Varicoceles often develop during puberty and can increase in prevalence with age2,3
Varicoceles can cause1
PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME
Most of the cases of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) involve pelvic varices in the ovarian vein, sometimes caused by the absence of venous valves or incompetency of the valves.
Patients are women of child-bearing age5,6,7
Symptoms can include8,9
Current treatment options
VARICOCELE
Traditional and laparoscopic surgery
Percutaneous embolization5
- Minimally invasive
- Safe & effective
- Patients are typically able to return to work the following day
- However, metal coils may obscure visibility of surrounding anatomies and cause imaging artifact
PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME
Medical management
(pain killer and hormone based)
Traditional and laparoscopic surgery10
Transcatheter embolization
- Safe & effective
- 47% to 100% of patients experience significant symptom relief up to 5 years post embolization
- However, metal coils may obscure visibility of surrounding anatomies and cause imaging artifact
Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) and male varicoceles are common disease processes that can result in significant discomfort and sexual or reproductive dysfunction.1
VARICOCELE
Varicoceles are enlargement of the veins that transport oxygen-depleted blood away from the testicle.
Varicoceles often develop during puberty and can increase in prevalence with age
Varicoceles
can cause1
PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME
Most of the cases of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) involve pelvic varices in the ovarian vein, sometimes caused by the absence of venous valves or incompetency of the valves.
Patients are women of child-bearing age5,6,7
Symptoms can include
Current treatment options
VARICOCELE
Traditional and laparoscopic surgery
Percutaneous embolization
- Minimally invasive
- Safe & effective
- Patients are typically able to return to work the following day
- However, metal coils may obscure visibility of surrounding anatomies and cause imaging artifact
PELVIC
CONGESTION
SYNDROME
Medical management
(pain killer and hormone based)
Traditional and laparoscopic surgery
Transcatheter embolization
- Safe & effective
- 47% to 100% of patients experience significant symptom relief up to 5 years post embolization
- However, metal coils may obscure visibility of surrounding anatomies and cause imaging artifact
How Shape Memory is improving pelvic venous embolization
How Shape Memory is improving pelvic venous embolization
Testicular Vein Embolization
with IMPEDE & IMPEDE-FX
Images courtesy of Patrick Knüsel, MD Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland
Ovarian Vein Embolization
with IMPEDE & IMPEDE-FX
Images courtesy of Andreas Hadjipolycapou, MD Apollonion Private Hospital, Strovolos, Cyprus
“Due to their composition of compliant and low-density material, smart polymers are a novel method of treating [pelvic venous disorder] PVD via transcatheter embolization. They improve visibility of surrounding anatomies and minimize CT artifact compared to conventional metal coils or plugs which can obscure visibility during future procedures.” Thekla Bacharach, MD (Endovasc.Today.2024;23:64-65)
Our Smart polymer transforms
traditional embolization therapies
Regenerative smart polymer stimulates the immune response and healing process to promote healthy new cellular growth as the material slowly bio absorbs without chronic inflammation.*
Radiolucent smart material restores unprecedented visibility during and after the procedure.
Dynamic smart polymer yields to the patient’s anatomy, providing high volume fill
without unnecessary force.
High-volume, porous smart polymer promotes rapid clot formation, stable occlusion, and durable seal.*
*Evidence from pre-clinical studies