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W M Moss

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PubMed1992

A comparison of open-end versus closed-end vasectomies: a report on 6220 cases.

This study was done to determine if there was a difference in results when both vas ends were closed or when the prostatic end was closed and the testicular end left open. The author performed 6220 vasectomies between June 1, 1972 and June 1, 1992. The first series consisted of 3081 vasectomies in which both ends of the vas deferens were closed. The second series consisted of 3139 vasectomies in which the testicular end of the vas deferens was left open while the prostatic end only was closed. No portion of the vas was excised. Congestive epididymitis was diagnosed in 6% of cases utilizing closed-end vasectomy and 2% of cases where the open-end vasectomy was performed. Open-end vasectomy is recommended because the incidence of congestive epididymitis is reduced.

Epididymitis↗
PubMed1976

Sutureless vasectomy, an improved technique: 1300 cases performed without failure.

Thirteen hundred bilateral, partial vasectomies have been performed for sterilization, without a failure. The procedure utilizes (1) a small, single incision; (2) no sutures; (3) cautery of each vas deferens lumen with a hand-held, battery-operated, disposable, hot-wire cautery; and (4) sealing of the proximal vas deferens in its sheath with a single tantalum clip. No spermatic granulomas were noted using this technique.

California↗
PubMed1975

Attitudes of patients one year after vasectomy: results of 355 of 1,000 questionnaires.

The results of 355 questionnaires are reported, returned one or more years after vasectomy from 1,000 consecutive patients undergoing vasectomies performed by the author from 1959 to 1972. A majority claimed either unchanged or improved health, satisfaction with sexual relations, and frequency of sexual intercourse; 99.5 per cent were satisfied with the operation and in retrospect 96.7 per cent would have the operation again.

Adult↗