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ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2025

Investigation of a novel absorbable protein stent for microsurgical vasovasostomy in rats: An experimental study.

Xuchong Tu, Hui Zhang, Zhuojie Liu, Jiarong Feng, Yan Zhang

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Article in International journal of reproductive biomedicine, 2025. 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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Xuchong TuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Hui ZhangChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Zhuojie LiuDepartment of Infertility and Sexual Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Jiarong FengDepartment of Infertility and Sexual Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Infertility and Sexual Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Microsurgical 2-layer vasovasostomy is a commonly used technique to treat vasal obstruction in male infertility, and optimizing the surgical approach has important clinical implications. Objective: To compare the differences between stent-assisted vasovasostomy and the conventional technique in terms of operative time, vasal patency rate, and reproductive function. Materials and Methods: This experimental study included 54 male Sprague-Dawley rats (8-9 wk, 300 Results: The average operative time in the stent group was significantly shorter than in the conventional group (28.8 Conclusion: The absorbable protein stent shortens the operative time of vasovasostomy while maintaining favorable patency and reproductive outcomes. It shows promising potential for optimizing microsurgical vasovasostomy in clinical practice.

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Absorbable materialsMale infertilityRats.ReproductionVasovasostomy

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