Microsurgery for vasectomy reversal and vasoepididymostomy.
Accurate microsurgical techniques developed by us have allowed a considerable improvement in success rate for vasectomy reversal, and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of obstruction. This has permitted us also to treat pathologic obstructive azoospermia more effectively.
D001706:Biopsy; D004543:Ejaculatory Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D013076:Sperm Count; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000009:adverse effects; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery*; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects