Varicocele Embolization Treatment
Varicocele is a condition in which the swelling of testicular veins occurs due to venous leakage that leads to increment in scrotal temperature and infertility in long term. It is a minimally invasive procedure to treat the varicoceles by embolizing the testicular vein.
Surgery VS Embolization
Recovery Time
Exercise Time
Sexual Activity
2-3 Weeks
10-14 days (before resuming Physical Activity)
04-weeks (before resuming sexual Activity)
1-2 days
07-10 days (before resuming Physical Activity)
01-02 weeks (before resuming sexual Activity)
Surgery
Embobilization
Why (Indications)?
Symptomatic varicocele
Infertility/subfertility
Failed surgical ligation
For military/police recruitment fitness purpose
Main advantage is it is a minimally invasive and day procedure.
Why Not (Contraindication)?
Relative contraindications include:
intravenous contrast allergy
renal impairment
coagulopathy
What you are to do before procedure(Preparation)?
Visit us in OPD for assessment of varicocele with ultrasound. Get lab investigation (*PT/INR, Serum Creatinine, Viral markers) done and book your appointment
Get admission in day care on scheduled time and date with 4-6 Hours fasting
If you are on blood thinner like Aspirin inform during appointment.
One accompanying person
Need to sign a consent form for procedure
Approx. Stay in hospital?
We have very fast and competent working team (Consultant, fellow, clinical assistant, technician and ward assistant) which provide you comfortable atmosphere and ease your nerves. Usual time of stay is around One day only.
Complications:
venous perforation: generally subclinical and self-limiting
misplacement of coil (e.g. into renal vein): usually retrievable with snare
embolization of coil into pulmonary circulation (if coil undersized): usually retrievable with snare
failed embolization: usually due to patent collaterals
Resume to work?
You can resume your work after 2-3 days.
Results?
outcome almost identical for embolotherapy and surgical ligation
technical success rate close to 100%
For any Queries or Appointment please call +923048267000
