The surgical intervention performed to eliminate hydrocele is called hydrocelectomy . The procedure consists of the following steps:
- Sedation of the patient with general or epidural anesthesia
- The surgeon makes an incision in the scrotum of about 3-4 cm
- It is attempted to locate the hydrocele in the vaginal tunic
- Aspiration of the accumulated liquid until the bag decreases in size, which is also extracted
- Making a suture where the incision has been made
This operation is very simple, it only lasts 20-60 minutes. The patient will then have to spend a few hours in observation before being able to go home.
Read the full article on: What Is a Hydrocele? – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment ( 58).
By Esther Marbán Bermejo M.D. (gynecologist), Javier Ruiz Romero M.D. (andrologist and fertility specialist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 10/24/2019
