Evidence map›Paper›PMID 31191126›Full record

ArticleProceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)2019

Vasectomy reversal utilizing fibrin glue.

G Luke Machen, Ali M Mahmoud, Colin E Kleinguetl, Wencong Chen, Stephanie E Harris, Erin T Bird

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Article in Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

G Luke MachenDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Medical Center/Texas A&M College of MedicineTempleTexas.
Ali M MahmoudUniversity of Texas Medical BranchGalvestonTexas.
Colin E KleinguetlDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Medical Center/Texas A&M College of MedicineTempleTexas.
Wencong ChenDepartment of Biostatistics, Baylor Scott and White Research InstituteTempleTexas.
Stephanie E HarrisDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Medical Center/Texas A&M College of MedicineTempleTexas.
Erin T BirdDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Medical Center/Texas A&M College of MedicineTempleTexas.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple · USThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over 500,000 men in America have a vasectomy annually; 2% to 6% of these individuals later elect to have a vasectomy reversal. Vasovasostomies are typically performed using a single- or double-layer closure, with no demonstrated difference between the two in terms of success rates. In 2005, Ho et al described a microscopic technique in which three full-thickness sutures are used and the anastomosis is reinforced with fibrin glue. At our institution, a similar technique has been used for >10 years. To describe our experience, a retrospective chart review was undertaken. Patient demographic information and operative characteristics were analyzed. In each case, fibrin glue was circumferentially applied to reinforce the anastomosis. The overall patency rate was 88.4%, and rates comparing individuals who had their vasectomy reversal within 10 years of vasectomy reached statistical significance with an odds ratio of 2.91 (

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Fibrin gluemale infertilityvasectomy reversal

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PMID31191126
PMCPMC6541075
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