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. 1999 Feb;83(3):283-4.
doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.00934.x.

An evaluation of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique

V Kumar  1 , R M Kaza, I Singh, S Singhal, V Kumaran
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An evaluation of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique

V Kumar et al. BJU Int. 1999 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the magnitude and range of complications encountered during no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) and to identify any limiting factor or contraindication to NSV.

Subjects and methods: A total of 4255 men visiting a family welfare clinic of a city hospital in Delhi, India, or outpatients of the surgery department, opted for NSV; 4253 procedures were performed from September 1989 to December 1997, with two not performed because of technical difficulties. The success and complication rates were recorded.

Results: The complication rates with NSV were surprisingly low; seven complications were encountered, comprising two small haematomas (0.047%), three painful nodules (0.07%), three wound infections (0.07%) and two vasal fistulae, a complication not previously described. A meticulous procedure should avoid this last complication. The mean duration of NSV was 9.5 min.

Conclusion: NSV is a refined and rapid technique of vasectomy with an extremely low complication rate. Being a minimally invasive procedure, it allays the fear of incision commonly encountered in men choosing vasectomy.

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