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Published on: December 8, 2023
[Ejaculatory duct dilation combined with seminal vesicle clysis for refractory hematospermia: A report of 32 cases]
Jun Lü1, Jie-Neng Chen1, Hai-Dong Wen1
1Department of Urology, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Region, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of ejaculatory duct dilation combined with seminal vesicle clysis in the treatment of refractory hematospermia.
Methods:
Using ureteroscopy, we treated 32 patients with refractory hematospermia by transurethral dilation of the ejaculatory duct combined with clysis of the seminal vesicle with diluent gentamicin.
Results:
The operation was successfully accomplished in 31 cases, with the mean operation time of 32 (26-47) minutes. The patients were followed up for 6-39 (mean 23.6) months. No complications, such as urinary incontinence and retrograde ejaculation, were found after operation. Hematospermia completely disappeared in 27 cases, was relieved in 1, and recurred in 3 after 3 months postoperatively. Those with erectile dysfunction or mental anxiety symptoms showed significantly decreased scores of IIEF-Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).
Conclusions:
Ejaculatory duct dilation combined with seminal vesicle clysis under the ureteroscope, with its the advantages of high effectiveness and safety, minimal invasiveness, few complications, and easy operation, deserves general clinical application in the treatment of refractory hematospermia.
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