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Varicocele Operation

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waitingforourmiracle · 08/08/2024 13:17

Please can someone let me know that the recovery time was following varicocele surgery? My OH has just had a phone call to say he will receive a letter with a date for the op but not sure about recovery
Thanks

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Tintinuviel · 16/08/2024 17:00

Hey,
It will depend on the kind of procedure he has, and they should explain it when he has a pre op assessment.

Many hospitals have information leaflets about procedures that can he found online.

Guys has A good summary for embolisation. Cambridge University hospital has a good one for Clipping via open surgery. And another one for Keyhole surgery

That should be a good start to kniw what to expect if you kniw ehst kind of surgery they are offering.

Varicocele embolisation for enlarged veins in the testicles - Overview

A varicocele embolisation is non-surgical, X-ray guided treatment for a varicocele. This is a group of enlarged blood vessels (veins) in the pouch (scrotum) around the testicle.

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/health-information/varicocele-embolisation

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