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. 2011 Aug;66(8):1463–1477. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322011000800026

Table 2.

Treatment Results for Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy. Type of Anastomosis, Patency, and Spontaneous Pregnancy Rates using Various Techniques.

Author Patients (n) Technique Patency Rate (%) Pregnancy Rate (%)
Vasovasostomy
Belker et al.19 1,247 Modified one-layer 89 57
Two-layer 86 51
Boorjian & Lipkin24 159 Two-layer 95 83
Chan & Goldstein85 1,048 Two-layer 99 54
Kolettis et al.86 34 Both 76 35
Vasoepididymostomy
Silber34 139 End-to-end 78 56
Thomas35 137 End-to-side 79 50
Berger87 12 Triangulation intussusception 92 NR
Marmar88 9 Modified intussusception 78 22
Chan et al.89 68 Triangulation intussusception 84 40
Schiff et al.27 153 End-to-end 73 NR
End-to-side 74
three-suture intussusception 84
two-suture intussusception 80

NR = not reported.