Korean J Fertil Steril.  1997 Dec;24(3):341-345.

Inguinal Varicocelectomy Under Local Anesthesia

• Myeong SC
• Kim WB
• Lee DH
• Kim YS

Abstract

The management of varicoceles was performed on 24 patients with. testicula dragging pain and/or left lower abdominal pain under local anesthesia. The surgery was completed within 20 to 45 minites, postoperative complications were severe cord edema 3 cases, wound infection 1 case, epididymitis 1 case, and postoperative anesthetic duration was 90 to 150 minites. Therefore, these procedures is cost effective and safe surgical method.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Anesthesia, Local*
Edema
Epididymitis
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications
Varicocele
Wound Infection