Laser-assisted vas anastomosis: a preliminary report.
A new technique is described for performing vas anastomoses in experimental animal (rats). A low-power CO2 laser appears to be effective in welding together the cut ends of the divided vas deferens.
D000818:Animals; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery*