Spermatic Cord Block in Urologic Surgery

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Oct 1982Spermatic Cord Block in Urologic Surgery Keith W. Kaye, Paul H. Lange, and Elwin E. Fraley Keith W. KayeKeith W. Kaye , Paul H. LangePaul H. Lange , and Elwin E. FraleyElwin E. Fraley View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)53154-7AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Local anesthesia sufficient for vasovasostomy, hydrocelectomy, spermatocelectomy or orchiectomy for prostatic carcinoma can be obtained with 10 to 12ml. 0.5 per cent bupivacaine hydrochloride injected through the spermatic cord approximately 1cm. below and medial to the pubic tubercle. The overlying skin is infiltrated with the same anesthetic. Preoperative and intraoperative sedation rarely is needed. The post-anesthetic recovery time is short and the need for postoperative analgesia is reduced. © 1982 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byISSA M, HSIAO K, BASSEL Y, BOUET R, YOUNG M and PETROS J (2018) SPERMATIC CORD ANESTHESIA BLOCK FOR SCROTAL PROCEDURES IN OUTPATIENT CLINIC SETTINGJournal of Urology, VOL. 172, NO. 6 Part 1, (2358-2361), Online publication date: 1-Dec-2004.Kiesling V, Schroeder D, Pauljev P and Hull J (2018) Spermatic Cord Block and Manual Reduction: Primary Treatment for Spermatic Cord TorsionJournal of Urology, VOL. 132, NO. 5, (921-922), Online publication date: 1-Nov-1984. (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 132, NO. 5, (922-923), Online publication date: 1-Nov-1984.Kaye K, Clayman R and Lange P (2018) Outpatient Hydrocele and Spermatocele Repair under Local AnesthesiaJournal of Urology, VOL. 130, NO. 2, (269-271), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1983.Schmidt S (2018) Anesthesia for Scrotal SurgeryJournal of Urology, VOL. 129, NO. 4, (845-845), Online publication date: 1-Apr-1983.Kaye K, Gonzale R and Fraley E (2018) Microsurgical Vasovasostomy: an Outpatient Procedure Under Local AnesthesiaJournal of Urology, VOL. 129, NO. 5, (992-994), Online publication date: 1-May-1983. Volume 128Issue 4October 1982Page: 720-721 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1982 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Keith W. Kaye More articles by this author Paul H. Lange More articles by this author Elwin E. Fraley More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...