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VASOVASOSTOMIE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Surgery
CONT

Using microsurgical techniques, vasovasostomy has been used successfully to restore fertility in vasectomized men. Despite return of sperm in the ejaculate in 80 to 90%, fertility is restored in only 30 to 50% of men after vasovasostomy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie génito-urinaire
CONT

La vasovasostomie est une chirurgie qui sert à rétablir la communication dans les canaux déférents afin de rétablir la fertilité chez l'homme. Cette chirurgie se fait lorsque l'homme a une vasectomie.

Key term(s)
  • vaso-vasostomie
  • chirurgie du regret
  • dé-vasectomie
  • inversion de vasectomie

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