Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy.
Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy. during the study, males, 18 - 81 who suffer from hydrocele underwent hydrocelectomy using Ligasure (20 cm) without using sutures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
61
Using ligasure to treat hydrocele
Hillel Yaffe MC,
Hadera, Israel
resolution of hydrocele
The patients will undergo full urological physical exam to screen for signs of hydrocele. The testes size and manual palpation will be included in the assessment.
Time frame: Three weeks after the surgery
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