Radical Orchiectomy
Anesthesia Implications
Position: Supine, arms extended
Time: 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss: Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain: Minimal (1-3)
Maintenance Paralytic: No
Anesthetic Approaches
- GLMA
- GETT
The Surgery
This surgery is the removal of one or more testicles. Sometimes it is done by an abdominal approach, and other times the surgeon will prefer a scrotal approach.
