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Objectives. At least 12% of initially patent vasovasostomies (VVs) shut down. Currently, only nonabsorbable sutures are used for VV. A synthetic, slowly absorbing, monofilament polyglactin suture has been developed that retains tensile strength for up to 6 months. We performed a prospective controlled randomized study comparing absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures for rat VVs.Methods. Bilateral microsurgical...
Objectives. To evaluate the effect of commonly used intraoperative vasography and tissue staining agents, indigo carmine, methylene blue, and Renografin, on sperm motility.Methods. Semen from 20 healthy men was obtained after 2 to 4 days of abstinence. Sperm motility was initially evaluated in each specimen. Standard solutions of indigo carmine, methylene blue, and Renografin-60 were diluted 2x and...
We determined the incidence of iatrogenic injuries to the vas deferens at a tertiary care university infertility center and the results of surgical repair. Records of 472 patients surgically explored for obstructive azoospermia between 1984 to 1996 were reviewed. Enrollment criteria included history of inguinal, pelvic and scrotal (other than vasectomy) surgery. Conventional ipsilateral and crossover...
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