Autotransposition of vas in a 2-stage procedure. An experimental study in the rat.
The patency rate of vasovasostomy in autotransposed vas has been studied using a technique set up in a rat model. In a two-stage procedure, 1 cm of the vas deferens was transposed to the opposite side. The anastomoses were performed with a simplified microsurgical suturing technique. On final examination, 9 of 15 rats operated upon showed good sperm passage over the transposed vas segment. Sperm granulomas were recorded in four of fifteen cases. Sperm antibodies were demonstrated in eight of fifteen cases.
Carringer
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Department of Urology, Orebro Medical Centre, Sweden.
Pedersen
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J
Schnurer
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LB
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D011920:Rats, Inbred WF; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000473:pathology; D014669:Vasovasostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology