What is Vasoepididymostomy?
Vasoepididymostomoy is a microsurgical procedure that uses a microscopic camera and very small operative tools to correct obstructions in the genital tract. The procedure requires removal of the blockage in the epididymis (the coiled tube that extends the length of each testis and connects with a larger duct – the vas deferens) and re-attachment of the epididymis to the vas deferens. Vasoepididymostomy may improve pregnancy rates by up to one-third of all patients; however, the success of vasoepididymostomy is dependent upon the experience and technical expertise of the microsurgeon. [Back to Top] What is Varicocelectomy? Varicocelectomy – the cutting away of a varicocele – is usually performed with regional or general anesthesia. The surgeon makes an incision into the groin, and the problematic venous system then is repaired. The venous channels are divided to prevent varicocele recurrence, and the external cremasteric vessels (the veins associated with the testis-elevating muscle) al
