Laser vasovasostomy. A comparative retrospective study, using bioquantum microsurgical carbon dioxide laser.
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.
Rosemberg
S K
SK
Department of Surgery (Division of Urology), Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Michigan.
Elson
L M
LM
Nathan
L E
LE
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014669:Vasovasostomy / Q000379:methods*