Luminal suture thread as a guide for anastomosis: a new vasovasostomy technique Mete Kilciler, M.D., Lutfu Tahmaz, M.D., Selahattin Bedir, M.D., Erkan Demir, M.D., Koray Erten, M.D., Ahmet Fuat Peker, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 87, Issue 4, Pages 976.e1-976.e3 (April 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1548 Copyright © 2007 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Technique of the operation. (A) A 2-0 prolene thread was temporarily passed into the proximal and distal ends of the vas, to check the intraluminal passage. (B) The luminal suture technique (with 4-0 prolene) during anastomosis. (C) The perivasal tissue was sutured with 6/0 vicryl. (D) At the end of the operation, luminal 4-0 prolene was exteriorized and fixed onto the skin. Kilciler. New vasovasostomy technique. Fertil Steril 2007. Fertility and Sterility 2007 87, 976.e1-976.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1548) Copyright © 2007 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions