[Vasovasostomy: our experience].
OBJECTIVE
From August 1997 to December 2004 we performed 47 vasovasostomies for vasectomy reversal in the same number of patients. Only 42 patients are available for follow-up, with a mean follow-up of at least six months. Mean age is 40.7 years for the patients and 30.8 for the couples.


METHODS
The two-layer technique was applied under microscope magnification in the first 22 patients; single layer technique was performed in the others.


RESULTS
Overall spermatozoid potency rate was 71.42%, and pregnancy rate was 32.45%. Surgical technique did not have influence on results.


CONCLUSIONS
Better prognosis is expected in young men; the longer the interval between vasectomy and reversal, the lower the potency rate. Regarding pregnancy rate, it is not influenced by delay of reversal.
Portillo Martín
José Antonio
JA
Servicio de Urología y Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España. jose.portillo@teleline.es
Correas Gómez
Miguel Angel
MA
Rado Velázquez
Miguel Angel
MA
Antolín Juarez
Francisco
F
Gutierrez Baños
José Luis
JL
Del Valle Schaan
José Ignacio
JI
Roca Edreira
Antonio
A
Ruíz Izquierdo
Francisco
F
Aguilera Tubet
Carmen
C
Balestero Diego
Roberto
R
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014669:Vasovasostomy