title: [Results of microsurgical reconstruction after vasectomy].
abstract: Because of the increasing number of divorces surgical refertilisation by vasovasostomy has become increasingly important. Of 33 patients operated in the last decade, 32 could be reached for follow-up. The patency-rate was 86% and the pregnancy-rate 28%. Possible explanations for this discrepancy are discussed. The time lag between vasectomy and vasovasostomy was the most important prognostic factor. There was no difference in the results between one-layer and two-layer anastomosis. With an interdisciplinary approach the same patency rate as described in the literature was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Universitätskliniken beider Basel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casella
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lüscher
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Gasser
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Roche
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leibundgut
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014659:Vasectomy