Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

On the surgery of the vas deferens

  • Published:
International Urology and Nephrology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Vasectomy is an effective measure preventing postoperative epididymectomy in prostatic and urethral surgery. The reasons why it proves sometimes ineffective are discussed. The stumps of the divided vas should be exteriorised in order to obviate complications which may arise when the stumps are burried in the scrotum. Various methods of temporary reversible occlusion of the vas were tried in prostatic patients as substitutes for vasectomy. The results of those attempts are presented. The technique of vasectomy is presented in which the stumps of the severed vas are exteriorised. Reasons for this procedure are given. Various methods were tried to produce temporary and reversible occlusion of the vas instead of vasectomy. The most promising way seems to be the ligature of the vas which is then exteriorised and wrapped with skinflap.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Brewer, H.: Reversibility following sterilization by vasectomy.Eugenics Review 56, 147 (1964).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Chaset, N.: Male sterilization.J. Urol. 87, 512 (1962).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Forber, A. S., Tietze, C., Lewit, S.: Men with vasectomies: A study of medical, sexual and psychosocial changes.Psychosom. Med. 29, 354 (1967).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Freund, M., Davis, J. E.: Disappearance rate of spermatozoa from the ejaculate following vasectomy.Fertil. and Steril. 20, 163 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Hrdlicka, J. G., Schwartzman, W. A., Hasel, K., Zinsser, H. H.: New approaches to reversible seminal diversion.Fertil. and Steril. 18, 289 (1967).

    Google Scholar 

  6. Johnson, M. H.: Social and psychological effects of vasectomy.Amer. J. Psychiat. 121, 482 (1964).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Kothari, M. L., Pardanani, D. S.: Temporary sterilization of the male by an intravasal contraceptive device (IVDC): A preliminary communication.Indian J. Surg. 29, 357 (1967).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Lee, H. Y.: Studies on vasectomy.Korean J. Urol. 5, 43 (1964).

    Google Scholar 

  9. Lee, H. Y.: Studies on vasectomy, III. Clinical studies on the influences of vasectomy.Korean J. Urol. 7, 15 (1966).

    Google Scholar 

  10. Lee, H. Y.: Male sterilization and a modified vasectomy hook.J. Korean Med. Assoc. 2, 69 (1968).

    Google Scholar 

  11. Lyons, R. C., Petre, J. H., Chul Nam Lee: Spermatic granuloma of epididymis.J. Urol. 97, 320 (1967).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Mehta, K. C., Ramani, M. S.: A simple technique of re-anastomosis after vasectomy.Brit. J. Urol. 42, 340 (1970).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. O'Conor, V. J.: Anastomosis of vas deferens after purposeful division for sterility.J.A.M.A. 136, 162 (1948).

    Google Scholar 

  14. Phadke, G. M.: Vasectomy.J. Indian Med. Assoc. 37, 241 (1961).

    Google Scholar 

  15. Phadke, G. M.: Sterilization of men. Fourth All India Conference on Family Planning. Report of the Proceedings. Family Planning Association of India, New Delhi, 1961.

    Google Scholar 

  16. Phadke, G. M.: Results of vasectomy.Family Planning News 3, 192 (1962).

    Google Scholar 

  17. Phadke, G. M.: Re-anastomosis of the vas deferens.Family Planning News 5, 32 (1964).

    Google Scholar 

  18. Phadke, G. M., Phadke, A. G.: Experiences in the re-anastomosis of the vas deferens.J. Urol. 97, 888 (1967).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Poffenberger, T.: Two thousand vasectomies performed in California: background factors and comments.Marriage and Family Living, 25, 469 (1963).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Pugh, R. C. B., Hanley, H. G.: Spontaneous recanalisation of the divided vas deferens.Brit. J. Urol. 41, 340 (1969).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Rodgers, D. A., Ziegler, F. J., Altrocchi, J., Levy, N.: A longitudinal study of the psychosocial effects of vasectomy.J. Marriage and the Family 27, 59 (1965).

    Google Scholar 

  22. Rodgers, D. A., Ziegler, F. J., Rohr, P., Prentiss, R. J.: Socio-psychological characteristics of patients obtaining vasectomies from urologists.Marriage and Family Living, 25, 331 (1963).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Schmidt, S. S.: Vas anastomosis. Paper presented at the Conference on Human Sterilization, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Oct. 28–31, 1969.

    Google Scholar 

  24. Schmidt, S. S.: Anastomosis of vas deferens. An experimental study.J. Urol. 75, 300 (1956).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Ziegler, F. J., Rodgers D. A.: Vasectomy, ovulation suppressers and sexual behavior.J. Sex. Res. 4, 169 (1968).

    Google Scholar 

  26. Ziegler, F. J., Rodgers, D. A., Kriegsman, S. A.: Effect of vasectomy on psychological functioning.Psychosom. Med. 28, 50 (1966).

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Urology, Medical Academy, Cracow, Poland

    E. Michalowski & W. Modelski

Authors
  1. E. Michalowski
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. W. Modelski
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Michalowski, E., Modelski, W. On the surgery of the vas deferens. International Urology and Nephrology 3, 265–270 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02081765

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02081765

Keywords

Search

Navigation