[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.
Servicio de Urología y Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España. jose.portillo@teleline.es
José Antonio
JA
Portillo Martín
Miguel Angel
MA
Correas Gómez
Miguel Angel
MA
Rado Velázquez
Francisco
F
Antolín Juarez
José Luis
JL
Gutierrez Baños
José Ignacio
JI
Del Valle Schaan
Antonio
A
Roca Edreira
Francisco
F
Ruíz Izquierdo
Carmen
C
Aguilera Tubet
Roberto
R
Balestero Diego
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014669:Vasovasostomy