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Microsurgical Vaso‐epididymostomy in 2 Layers
Author(s) -
GARIBYAN H.,
JONG E. A. J. M.
Publication year - 1990
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 - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb14835.x
Subject(s) - vas deferens , microsurgery , anastomosis , duct (anatomy) , epididymis , medicine , surgery , anatomy , andrology , sperm
Summary— Eleven patients with epididymal obstruction were treated with microsurgical techniques. A 2‐layer, end‐to‐side anastomosis between the vas deferens and a single loop of the epididymal duct was created. At follow‐up, 9 patients had spermatozoa in their ejaculate and 3 of them achieved pregnancies with their partners. The technique described not only yields better results through the application of microsurgery but also gives a better understanding of epididymal function and pre‐and pet‐operative diagnosic proceedings.