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The High Rate of Noncompliance for Post-Vasectomy Semen Examination: Medical and Legal Considerations
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The records of 1,029 consecutive patients undergoing bilateral vasectomy were reviewed and three patients had persistent nonmotile sperm postoperatively; two underwent repeat vasectomy followed by azoospermia and 1 was placed in a special clearance category of sterility as described.About:
This article is published in The Journal of Urology.The article was published on 1990-08-01. It has received 43 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Azoospermia & Vasectomy.read more
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Vasectomy: AUA Guideline
Ira D. Sharlip,Arnold M. Belker,Stanton J. Honig,Michel Labrecque,Joel L. Marmar,Lawrence S. Ross,Jay I. Sandlow,David C. Sokal +7 more
TL;DR: This guideline was peer reviewed by 55 independent experts during the guideline development process and recommended that vasectomy be considered for permanent contraception much more frequently than is the current practice in the U.S. and many other nations.
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Patient compliance in avoiding wrong-site surgery
TL;DR: A surprisingly high number of patients do not comply with explicit preoperative instructions created specifically to prevent wrong-site surgery, suggesting that patients expect the system to "take care of everything," despite solicitation of their active participation to avoid such adverse events.
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Racial differences in vasectomy utilization in the United States: data from the national survey of family growth.
TL;DR: After accounting for reproductive history, partner, and demographic characteristics, black and Hispanic men were less likely to rely on vasectomy for contraception than white men, and race/ethnic differences remained.
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How little is enough? The evidence for post-vasectomy testing.
TL;DR: The evidence supports a PVSA protocol with 1 test showing azoospermia after 3 months and 20 ejaculations, and patients with persistent nonmotile sperm in low numbers could be given cautious assurance of success.
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Technics and complications of elective vasectomy. The role of spermatic granuloma in spontaneous recanalization.
TL;DR: Reports of a series of patients having elective vasectomy a compari son of complications after the use of various techniques and an explanation of the basic role of spermatic granuloma in the process of spontaneous recanalization are presented are presented.
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Complications of Vasectomy: Review of 16,000 Patients
T. Philp,John Guillebaud,D. Budd +2 more
TL;DR: There were six cases of late recanalisation in men previously thought sterile by two consecutive azoospermic analyses 4 months after vasectomy, not influenced by the operative technique used, but varied markedly between individual surgeons.
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Late failure of vasectomy after two documented analyses showing azoospermic semen.
T. Philp,John Guillebaud,D. Budd +2 more
TL;DR: From April 1970 to December 1980, 14 047 men underwent vasectomy for sterilisation under local anaesthetic at this clinic, and the wives of six of these men subsequently became pregnant between 16 months and three years after vasectomy.
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Recanalization rate following methods of vasectomy using interposition of fascial sheath of vas deferens.
Julius O. Esho,Alexander S. Cass +1 more
TL;DR: A small but definite recanalization rate has followed the vas ligation method of partial vasectomy for sterilization with insertion of the fascial sheath between the divided ends of the vas.
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Evolution of the Properties of Semen Immediately Following Vasectomy
Pierre Jouannet,G. David +1 more
TL;DR: In nearly all cases the total number of spermatozoa contained in all semen samples examined after vasectomy was clearly lower than the average number contained in only one ejaculation prior to vasectomy.
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