Is microsurgical intussusception vasoepididymostomy a suitable option for men with obstructive azoospermia?
Edward Karpman, Daniel H Williams IV and Larry I Lipshultz*
Correspondence *Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6560 Fannin, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Email larryl@bcm.tmc.edu
This article has no abstract so we have provided the first paragraph of the full text.
VE is often considered one of the most technically challenging operations in the field of urology. The procedure requires anastomosis of a single epididymal tubule (luminal diameter 150–250 
m) to the lumen of the vas deferens (diameter 300–400m), and is reserved for patients with congenital or acquired epididymal obstruction, or patients who have failed previous attempts at surgical reconstruction of the vas deferens.
Full text of this article is available with one of the following:
- Personal subscription Purchase your own personal subscription to this journal. Already a subscriber? Please log in for immediate access.
- 7 day single article pass for US$18 In order to purchase this article you must be a registered user. Please register or log in.
- Site licence Learn more about institutional site licences
Current Subscribers
Please log in to access the full text article using the login box at the top of the page.