CA2693735A1 - Diagnosis and treatment of varicocele and prostate disorders - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method for forestalling or therapy, at least partially, of BPH or prostate cancer comprising identifying a reflux of venous blood to the prostate and impeding the reflux by treating veins effecting or conveying the reflux, and related apparatus and kit.
Claims (60)
1. A method for forestalling or therapy, at least partially, of BPH or prostate cancer comprising:
(a) identifying a reflux of venous blood to the prostate; and (b) impeding the reflux by treating veins causing or conveying the reflux.
(a) identifying a reflux of venous blood to the prostate; and (b) impeding the reflux by treating veins causing or conveying the reflux.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein causing or conveying comprises having incompetent valves resulting in hydrostatic pressure that prevents upstream venous drainage.
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein treating comprises occlusion one or more veins.
4. A method according to claim 3, wherein occlusion comprises utilizing a sclerosant.
5. A method according to claim 3, wherein occlusion comprises utilizing an element that blocks the vein passage or induces thrombosis.
6. A method according to claim 3, wherein occlusion comprises radiation or thermal or ultrasonic or cryogenic ablation, or a combination thereof.
7. A method according to claim 1, wherein treating comprises a combination of methods.
8. A method according to claim 1, wherein a vein comprises at least one of an internal spermatic vein or a deferential vein or a by-pass vein.
9. A method according to claim 1, wherein the venous blood is rich in testosterone relative to a normal concentration range in the blood circulation.
10. A method for assessing a degree of venous reflux to the prostate comprising:
(a) palpating the prostate for hypertrophy; and (b) inferring a degree of the reflux responsive to the degree of hypertrophy.
(a) palpating the prostate for hypertrophy; and (b) inferring a degree of the reflux responsive to the degree of hypertrophy.
11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the reflux degree is responsive to a unilateral or bilateral reflux or a combination thereof.
12. A method according to claim 10, wherein assessing the degree of the reflux comprises assessing a degree of a malfunction of a spermatic vein valves.
13. A method for assessing a degree of venous reflux to the prostate comprising:
(a) measuring testosterone concentration; and (b) determining a degree of the reflux responsive to the testosterone concentration.
(a) measuring testosterone concentration; and (b) determining a degree of the reflux responsive to the testosterone concentration.
14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the testosterone comprises at least one of free or bound testosterone.
15. A method according to claim 13, wherein assessing the degree of the reflux is responsive to the anatomical location of the measurement.
16. A method according to claim 13, wherein assessing the degree of the reflux comprises assessing a degree of a malfunction of a spermatic vein valves.
17. A method according to claim 13, wherein the measurement comprises a measurement of at least one of a venous blood or arterial blood.
18. A method according to claim 17, wherein the measurement comprises a measurement in a blood vessel at an anatomical location near the prostate before the blood drain to the vena cava.
19. A method for reducing aging symptoms comprising effecting a cause that decreased testosterone supply to the blood stream.
20. A method according to claim 19, wherein effecting comprises impeding a reflux of venous blood.
21. A method according to claim 20, wherein impeding the reflux comprises treating veins effecting or conveying the reflux.
22. A method according to claim 21, wherein treating comprises occlusion.
23. A method according to claim 22, wherein occlusion comprises utilizing at least one of a sclerosant, an element that blocks the vein passage, an element that induces thrombosis, a material that induces thrombosis, ablation or medication.
24. A method according to claim 21, wherein the vein comprises an internal spermatic vein or a deferential vein or a by-pass vein.
25. A method of passing a wire or a catheter through a venous valve, comprising (a) expanding a vein such that a valve orifice is opened; and (b) moving the wire or catheter through the opened orifice.
26. A method according to claim 25, wherein the vein comprises one of an internal spermatic vein, a deferential vein or a by-pass vein in the groin.
27. A method according to claim 25, wherein expanding comprises utilizing an expandable element.
28. A method according to claim 27, wherein the expandable element is contractible.
29. A method according to claim 27, wherein the expandable element comprises a wire mesh.
30. A method according to claim 27, wherein the expandable element comprises an inflatable balloon.
31. A method according to claim 27, wherein the expandable element comprises an elastic element.
32. A guide-wire for passing a catheter through a venous valve comprising:
(a) an expandable element near a distal end of the guide-wire; and (b) an extension at the distal end of the element, forming a flexible tip.
(a) an expandable element near a distal end of the guide-wire; and (b) an extension at the distal end of the element, forming a flexible tip.
33. A guide-wire according to claim 32, wherein the expandable elements is contractible.
34. A guide-wire according to claim 32, wherein the guide-wire comprises a lumen.
35. A guide-wire according to claim 34, wherein a control wire passes through the lumen.
36. A guide-wire according to claim 35, wherein the control wire effects at least one of expanding or contracting the element.
37. A guide-wire according to claim 36, wherein (a) pulling the control wire expands the element; and (b) pushing the control wire retracts the element.
38. A guide-wire according to claim 32, wherein the element comprises a wire mesh.
39. A guide-wire according to claim 32, wherein the element comprises an inflatable balloon.
40. A guide-wire according to claim 32 wherein the element comprises an elastic element.
41. A guide-wire according to claim 32, wherein the element comprises a shape memory material (SMA) expanding or retracting responsive to temperature, or a piezoelectric element expanding or retracting responsive to voltage.
42. A vascular catheter for occluding a region of a blood vessel comprising:
(a) one or more inflatable elements; and (b) one or more perforations along at least part of the catheter for a material application.
(a) one or more inflatable elements; and (b) one or more perforations along at least part of the catheter for a material application.
43. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein the material is a sclerosant injected into the catheter.
44. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein the material is a mechanical element removably attached to the catheter.
45. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein the length of an interval between the inflatable elements is modifiable.
46. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein the material is a glue.
47. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein the catheter applies electric field to induce sclerosis.
48. A catheter according to claim 42, wherein at least some of the perforations are closable.
49. A kit for forestalling or therapy, at least partially, of BPH or prostate cancer, comprising:
(a) a guide-wire for passing a catheter through a venous valve;
(b) a vascular catheter for occluding a region of a blood vessel; and (c) an occlusion material or element.
(a) a guide-wire for passing a catheter through a venous valve;
(b) a vascular catheter for occluding a region of a blood vessel; and (c) an occlusion material or element.
50. A kit according to claim 49, wherein the material comprises at least one of a glue, a sclerosant, or an embolization material.
51. A kit according to claim 49, wherein the element is a coil or an elastic element.
52. A kit according to claim 49, comprising a plurality of the guide-wire or a plurality of the vascular catheters.
53. A kit according to claim 49, wherein the material or elements are sufficient for at least one treatment.
54. A kit according to claim 49, comprising an auxiliary device.
55. A kit according to claim 54, wherein the auxiliary device comprises one of a catheter port, a syringe, or other devices used with the guide-wire or the catheter or the occlusion material or the occlusion element.
56. Use of a sclerosant for the manufacture of medicament for treating BPH or prostate cancer in a subject.
57. A method according to claim 56, wherein said subject age is about 40 or over, 50 or over or 60 or older.
58. A method according to claim 56, wherein said subject was not diagnosed as infertile or not diagnosed for varicocele.
59. Use of a sclerosant for treating prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer.
60. Use of a vascular cement for treating prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer.
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