A member asked:

Conrad went for ultrasound scan and the result came out that he has varicocele. he's been arranged for surgery. how is the surgery done. am scared.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Several ways: Laparoscopic surgery. Small incision in abdomen and passes tiny instrument through incision to see and repair the varicocele.Procedure requires general anesthesia.Percutaneous embolization. Local anesthesia as outpatient. Radiologist inserts catheter into vein in groin through which embolic materials (coils or solution) occlude veins.Open surgery larger incision in groin. Pain from surgery mild

Answered 7/17/2015

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