Vasectomy reversal

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 90, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2008, Pages

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ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE STERILIZATION REVERSAL; MICROSURGERY; PATIENT MONITORING; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PEROPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SPERM; VASOVASOSTOMY;

EPIDIDYMIS; FEMALE; HEALTH PLANNING GUIDELINES; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MALE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PREOPERATIVE CARE; TREATMENT FAILURE; VASOVASOSTOMY;

EID: 55449095791     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.097     Document Type: Article

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