Varicocele repair (laparoscopic)

Varicose veins in the scrotum are tied off (with key hole surgery)

Speciality Urology
Urgency elective
Duration 1 to 2 h
Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
Full Recovery 1 to 2 weeks
Additional Info Improvement of sperm number and quality usually takes more than 3 months.

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