Patient's question:
Is microsurgical varicocelectomy troublesome? Does the success rate of this surgery tend to be very low? Is there a risk of life-threatening complications?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele currently has surgical treatment options such as high ligation of the internal spermatic vein through the inguinal canal, laparoscopic surgery, high ligation of the internal spermatic vein through the retroperitoneum, and internal spermatic vein embolization, etc. There may be complications after surgery, but it is generally not life-threatening. Varicocele is more common in young and middle-aged adults. Varicocele is caused by the expansion of the internal spermatic vein surrounding the spermatic cord and the pampiniform venous plexus, leading to vascular sperm production disorders. It is more common on the left side, but it can occur on both sides or singly on the right side. The surgical cost in a Class III-A hospital is generally around 10,000 yuan.