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Hydrocele repair


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Alternative Names

Hydrocelectomy


Expectations after surgery

The success rate for hydrocele repair is very high. The long-term prognosis is excellent.


Convalescence

The surgery is done at an outpatient clinic. Patients usually make a quick recovery. However, the child should be encouraged to rest for the first few days after surgery. Normal activity can usually start again in about 4 - 7 days.



Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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