Spontaneous Recanalization after Vasectomy

Vasectomy is the method most commonly used in men for voluntary sterilization purposes. We report two cases of early recanalization following vasectomies performed in 1085 men for sterilization purposes at a tertiary public institution between January 2000 and November 2003. Thus, the risk of 0.2% o...

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Published in:The Scientific World Journal
Main Authors: Antônio Marmo Lucon, Fábio Firmbach Pasqualotto, Edison Daniel Schneider-Monteiro, Luis Balthazar Saldanha, Alexandre Danilovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.367
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Luis Balthazar Saldanha
Alexandre Danilovic
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description Vasectomy is the method most commonly used in men for voluntary sterilization purposes. We report two cases of early recanalization following vasectomies performed in 1085 men for sterilization purposes at a tertiary public institution between January 2000 and November 2003. Thus, the risk of 0.2% of failure due to early recanalization should be explained and the fertility implications stressed. Written documentation recording the clarification presented at consultation is essential.
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spelling doaj-art-eaaa020647d0488cb51d6037b2c164d22025-08-20T02:22:02ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2006-01-0162366236910.1100/tsw.2006.367Spontaneous Recanalization after VasectomyAntônio Marmo Lucon0Fábio Firmbach Pasqualotto1Edison Daniel Schneider-Monteiro2Luis Balthazar Saldanha3Alexandre Danilovic4Division of Urology, University of São Paulo, BrazilDivision of Urology, University of São Paulo, BrazilDivision of Urology, University of São Paulo, BrazilDivision of Urology and Pathology, University of São Paulo, BrazilDivision of Urology, University of São Paulo, BrazilVasectomy is the method most commonly used in men for voluntary sterilization purposes. We report two cases of early recanalization following vasectomies performed in 1085 men for sterilization purposes at a tertiary public institution between January 2000 and November 2003. Thus, the risk of 0.2% of failure due to early recanalization should be explained and the fertility implications stressed. Written documentation recording the clarification presented at consultation is essential.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.367
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