title: Limits and special features of vasoepididymostomy (VE).
abstract: Thanks to the development of microsurgical techniques, it is now possible to treat epididymis-dependent obstructive azoospermia successfully. With the help of various methods of assisted microfertilization (ICSI), surgical andrology is in a position to overcome all barriers, given the presence of spermatogenesis. Concerning the operational technique itself, there are limits in the anatomical, pathological, technical and manual field.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice and Dr. Hermann Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Weiske
mesh_terms: D004822:Epididymis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery