Cost effectiveness and hospital stay in percutaneous Gonadal vein embolization technique in comparison with surgical ligation in poor socioeconomic society of Pakistan

[摘要] Abstract Objective: Gonadal Vein Embolization is relatively new technique introduced in Pakistan and mostly being employed at The Aga Khan University Hospital in the Department of Radiology in Pakistan for the treatment of infertility. Purpose of this study is to compare the technique with surgical ligation of varicocele in term of cost effectiveness and hospital stay which is most important issue in poor socioeconomic countries like Pakistan. Methodology: This is a basically retrospective study.

[学科分类] 外科医学