Comparison of vasovasostomy with conventional microsurgical suture and fibrin adhesive in rats

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 829-836

  Busato Jr , Wilson F S ^a,b   Marquetti, Amandia M ^b   Rocha, Luiz C ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO ITAJAÍ   (Brazil)

^b Catarinense Institute of Urology   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fibrin tissue adhesive; Infertility; Microsurgery; Rats; Vasovasostomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849145644     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382007000600012     Document Type: Article

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