VASCULAR.EXPERT
Marc FITOUSSI M.D
Vascular Surgeon.
18-22 Queen Anne Street
W1G 8HU London
+44 20 7034 3326
VARICOCELE : VARICOSE OF THE GENITAL VEIN
CLINIC SIGNS : testicular pain, pelvic pain, increasd by menstrual cycles
DIAGNOSTIC : increase size of the testicle, echo-doppler - phlébography
HOSPITALIZATION : day surgery
THE PROCEDURE : PER-CUTANEOUS EMBOLIZATON
No scare
The treatment is endovascular and consists in closing the varicose veins.
Ponction ain the femoral vein at th groin. guide and catheter
Occlusion of the varicose veins by
- coils : petits ressorts
- sclerotherapy : Aetoxysclérol
- biologic glue
THE ANESTHESIA is local
AFTER THE OPERATION
You may have pelvic or testicular pain
You may have a hematoma at the point of puncture
No bandages
POST-OPERATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS :
Walking
Wearing compression stockings for a week. They can be removed before going to sleep.
Showering : is athorized the same day
VASCULAR.EXPERT
mini-invasives technics
18-22 Queen Anne Street W1G 8HU London
+44 20 7034 3326