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Carbon dioxide milliwatt laser in the vasovasostomy of vas deferens in dogs: Part I
Author(s) -
Krisch Evan B.,
Seidmon E. James,
Samaha A. Michael,
Phillips Steven J.,
Tang ChikKwun,
Shea Francis J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900100405
Subject(s) - vasovasostomy , vasectomy , vas deferens , medicine , surgery , male sterilization , carbon dioxide laser , urology , laser , population , anatomy , research methodology , optics , laser surgery , family planning , physics , environmental health
This is the first arm of a two prong study conducted to learn two different aspects of vasovasostomy in dog vas deferens using the milliwatt carbon dioxide laser. The first study involved the evaluation of patency without collection of sperm. Six dogs were evaluated and all underwent vasectomy and subsequently had vasovasostomies performed between 4 and 12 weeks utilizing two approximating sutures and welding with the milliwatt carbon dioxide laser. Metal clips were used for both X‐ray analysis and localization of the vasovasostomy site. In this investigation a vasogram was performed. Dogs were sacrificed at 4, 6, and 8 weeks postvasovasostomy. The vasovasostomy specimens were studied with electron microscopy and histological evaluation. The vasovasostomy was completed in under 120 minutes using this laser‐assisted technique and was found to be a viable and promising technique for vasovasostomy.