title: Laser vasovasostomy. A comparative retrospective study, using bioquantum microsurgical carbon dioxide laser.
abstract: Microsurgical carbon dioxide (CO2) vasovasostomy was successfully achieved by fusion coagulation of protein with power densities of 40 W/cm2. When 20 and 32 W/cm2 were used, the histologic picture was found to be a uniform leakage of sperm with secondary granuloma formation, suggesting that at this power density, unsuccessful attempts at welding the vas deferens will result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Division of Urology), Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Rosemberg
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Elson
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Nathan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014669:Vasovasostomy / Q000379:methods*