Mini-incision microsurgical vasoepididymostomy: a new surgical approach.
A less-invasive approach for vasoepididymostomy is described. The technique might decrease postoperative discomfort and swelling by obviating the need to make a large scrotal incision for complete exteriorization of the testis to perform an accurate and successful anastomosis.
Werthman
Philip
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Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Vasectomy Reversal, Los Angeles, California 90067, USA. pwerthman@att.net
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D004822:Epididymis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000379:methods*; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery*