Rethinking the value of sending vasectomy specimens for histologic examination: an analysis of arterial vasculature and failure to transect the vas deferens.

摘要

Although the American Urologic Association and European Association of Urology state that histologic evaluation of vasectomy specimens is not required, we encourage the surgeon to send VD specimens for histologic examination. Doing so allows early identification of the failure to transect the VD and the resection of surrounding vasculature, providing quality control feedback to the surgeon.