Journal article
Risks and Complications of Vasectomy
Urologic clinics of North America, Vol.36(3), pp.331-336
08/01/2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2009.05.009
PMID: 19643235
Abstract
Vasectomy is a safe and effective procedure for permanent contraception. Vasectomy is 30 times less likely to fail and 20 times less likely to have postoperative complications than its gynecologic counterpart. Complications from vasectomy are rare and minor in nature. Immediate risks include infection, hematoma, and pain. Complications seldom lead to hospitalization or aggressive medical management. Technique is surgeon dependent; however, certain techniques, such as fascial interposition, seem to decrease rates of vasectomy failure. Despite myriad vasectomy techniques, failure rates are less than those seen with tubal ligation. Available data suggest that vasectomized men do not seem at increased risk for immune-complex diseases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Risks and Complications of Vasectomy
- Creators
- Christopher E. Adams - University of IowaMoshe Wald - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Urologic clinics of North America, Vol.36(3), pp.331-336
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ucl.2009.05.009
- PMID
- 19643235
- ISSN
- 0094-0143
- eISSN
- 1558-318X
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984320856602771
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