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Minimally invasive vasectomy[Note 1. The results of this study were reported to the ...]
Author(s) -
Holt B.A.,
Higgins A.F.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1996.95119.x
Subject(s) - vasectomy , computer science , medicine , family planning , research methodology , population , environmental health
Objective To evaluate the associated morbidity and patient comfort of the ‘minimally invasive, no scalpel’ (MINS) vasectomy. Patients and methods Eighty‐nine consecutive patients presenting for vasectomy underwent a MINS procedure. Post‐operatively, the pain experienced, recovery time and complication rate were assessed using a postal questionnaire. The questionnaire was also used to assess a group of historical controls who had undergone a vasectomy using a standard technique. Results The length of time to recovery was significantly reduced in patients who underwent the MINS vasectomy ( P <0.05) and the pain, bruising, swelling and complication rate were also less than in patients who underwent a standard vasectomy. Conclusions The MINS vasectomy is preferable to a standard technique, reducing both patient morbidity and the complication rate. This is attributable to the minimal dissection and reduced tissue handling required to expose and isolate the vas.