Sammanfattning
It is estimated that 3-6% of all vasectomised men request vasectomy reversal for different reasons. Microsurgical vasovasostomy is the gold standard technique of vasectomy reversal. However, the microsurgical technique is time-consuming and challenging to most urological surgeons. Therefore, alternative methods of vasal anastomosis have been studied including robotic-assisted vasovasostomy. This review discusses the feasibility and practice of robotic-assisted vasovasostomy. Based on the available studies robotic-assisted vasovasostomy is feasible. The reported rate of vasal patency associated with this new technique is similar to that of microsurgical vasovasostomy. There is no clear difference between the 2 approaches in terms of operating time. Robotic-assisted vasovasostomy does not appear to afford significant advantages in the era of vasectomy reversal.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Sidor (från-till) | 113-7 |
Antal sidor | 5 |
Tidskrift | Current Urology |
Volym | 6 |
Nummer | 3 |
DOI | |
Status | Published - 2013 |
Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)
- Kirurgi
- Reproduktionsmedicin och gynekologi