Open Access"4 x 4 vasovasostomy": A simplified technique for vasectomy reversal
Author(s) -
Rajeev Kumar,
Subhabrata Mukherjee
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.70564
Subject(s) - vasovasostomy , medicine , vasectomy , vasectomy reversal , male sterilization , population , family planning , research methodology , environmental health
An ideal vasovasostomy procedure requires precise mucosal approximation with a watertight anastomosis. The standard two-layer microdot technique requires multiple sutures within each layer and is a technically difficult operation to perform. We describe a two-layered technique which adheres to the principles of tubular anastomosis, but is simpler and provides excellent results.