@article{TAU32292,
author = {Ujval S. Pathak and Adithya Balasubramanian and Jonathan A. Beilan and Mohit Butaney and Alexander J. Tatem and Nannan Thirumavalavan and Larry I. Lipshultz},
title = {Vasoepididymostomy: an insight into current practice patterns},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {8},
number = {6},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Vasectomy reversal (VR) is a specialized procedure currently offered by an increasing number of medical practitioners. One method of VR, vasoepididymostomy (VE), is considered the most challenging microsurgical technique within the field of reproductive urology. We surveyed reproductive urologists to assess current practice patterns regarding both intra-operative and post-operative considerations surrounding VE, with the hypothesis being that more experienced surgeons may have different practice patterns than less experienced surgeons.
Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to members of the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology (SMRU). The survey included questions regarding case volume, preferred intra-operative techniques, and post-operative management strategies. Responses were collected using Survey Monkey (San Mateo, CA) and statistically analyzed with chi square tests.
Results: Three hundred and twenty SMRU members were contacted to participate in the survey; 74/320 (23.1%) participants completed the survey in its entirety. Respondents performed varying amounts of VR annually with most surgeons (24%) reporting between 11–20 VR per year and 15 surgeons (20.3%) performed over 60 per year. Comparing practitioners who performed ≤30 VR’s annually (n=46) to providers who performed >30 (n=28) revealed a significantly lower rate of VE in low-volume practitioners (≤20% vs. >20%, P},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/32292}
}