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Testis & scrotal procedures

PLEASE NOTE: the BAUS Office staff are NOT able to answer specific questions about your diagnosis, treatment, surgery, recovery, hospital appointments etc. For this information, you should contact your GP, your Urologist or your Specialist Nurse

Procedures for benign conditions

Biopsy of testis ± storage Download PDF
Exploration for suspected torsion of testis Download PDF
Fixation of a retractile testis Download PDF
Insertion of artifical testis Download PDF
Laparoscopic clipping/tying of varicocele Download PDF
Open clipping/tying of varicocele Download PDF
Orchidopexy for undescended testis Download PDF
Removal of cyst from epididymis Download PDF
Removal of part or all of epididymis Download PDF
Repair of adult hydrocele Download PDF
Repair of congenital hydrocele/hernia Download PDF
Simple (scrotal) removal of testis ± silicone implant Download PDF
Vasectomy Download PDF
Vasectomy reversal Download PDF

Procedures for suspected tumour

Radical removal of testis through the groin ± silicone implant Download PDF
Retroperitoneal excision of abdominal lymph nodes Download PDF

Other non-procedural information

Chronic prostatitis symptom questionnaire (NIH-CPSI) Download PDF
Chronic testicular pain due to epididymitis Download PDF
Instructions on testicular self-examination Download PDF