Microsurgical vasectomy reversal: contemporary techniques, intraoperative decision making, and surgical training for the next generation
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Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal Techniques to Improve Outcome
mately 500,000 procedures performed annually.1,2 Of these men, 2% to 6% will desire reversal of their vasectomy at a later time.3 Reasons include re-marriage, desire for further fertility, loss of a child, and chronic testicular pain. Vasectomy reversal can be performed in a variety of ways. Both macroand microsurgical techniques have been described and are currently being used by practicing ur...
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عنوان ژورنال: Fertility and Sterility
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0015-0282
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.01.004