Vasovasostomy - A 15-year experience

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 132-135

  Jokelainen, O Sakari ^a   Rintala, Erkki ^a   Koskimies, Aarne I ^b   Rannikko, Sakari ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Felicitas Clinic   (Finland)

Author keywords

Vasal reconstruction; Vasectomy reversal; Vasovasostomy

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; SPERM ANTIBODY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EJACULATION; FERTILITY; FOLLITROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMEN ANALYSIS; VASECTOMY; VASOVASOSTOMY;

ADULT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASOVASOSTOMY;

EID: 0035009230     PISSN: 00365599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655901750170542     Document Type: Article

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