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What does "varicocele embolization" procedure feel like step-by-step?
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Embolization: This is usually done by an interventional radiologist. Local anesthetic with some sedation. The poke hole is bsndaged once their done and you feel a warming sensation with the dye.
Answered 4/9/2018
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