title: No-scalpel vasectomy--hope for future: historical aspects.
abstract: The author gives the historical aspects of no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) and concludes that the procedure will replace the conventional vasectomy and hopes that NSV is going to stay.
authors.affiliation: Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Kolkata 700027.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Nemani
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011155:Population Control; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends