Korean J Urol.
1983 Dec;24(6):963-965.
Study on the Spermatic cord Block in Intrascrotal Surgery
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonbug National University Jeonju, Korea.
Abstract
- In urologic surgery, especially in intrascrotal surgery, spermatic cord block has been used as the primary anesthesia on patients with intrascrotal diseases, who were admitted to the Department of Urology in Jeonbug National University Hospital during 6 months ranged from March, 1983 to August, 1983. This technique has not severe anesthetic Complications and is easy to master and cost effective. The anesthesia o[ 0.5 per cent bupivacaine hydrochloride with epinephrine or lidocaine with epinephrine was made by injection through the spermatic cord approximately I cm below and medial to the pubic tubercle. Overlying skin was infiltrated with bupivacaine or lidocaine. We made a clinical study on 19 cases of intrascrotal diseases and report with review of literatures.
