The application of laser techniques to vasectomy reversal surgery

Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 45-48

  Seaman, Eric K ^a,b  

^a Associates in Urology   (United States)

^b SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TISSUE; UROLOGY;

VASECTOMY REVERSAL SURGERY;

LASER SURGERY;

ARTICLE; BIRTH CONTROL; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; DIVORCE; MALE INFERTILITY; MARRIAGE; MICROSURGERY; NEODYMIUM LASER; REOPERATION; STENT; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VASECTOMY; VASOVASOSTOMY;

EID: 0032006354     PISSN: 10445471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/clm.1998.16.45     Document Type: Article

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