Vasclip Reversal

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The ‘vasclip’ vasectomy with subsequent reversal should therefore offer distinct advantages to the reversal couple.

Greg had his vasectomy in 1990, and a subsequent reversal for PVP, and later on an epididimectomy.

I’ve tried to make it clear which is which.

Physicians are studying new methods of blocking the vas that may produce less tissue damage and scarring and might thus permit more successful reversal.

This 50% early failure rate is not acceptable and I no longer perform the VasClip ‘ procedure. Technically, the VasClip ‘ procedure is not a “vasectomy” in the strict sense of the word because no portion of the vas is cut, removed, or cauterized.) All that changes is the third phase of the procedure , which is the phase which involves no discomfort, so use of the VasClip ‘ does not influence the chances of having discomfort during the vasectomy. Since anesthesia and exposure of the vas tubes is the same for traditional/no-scalpel and VasClip ‘ procedures, use of the VasClip ‘ can save time only during the third phase of the procedure .

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The photos below were taken during the repeat vasectomy of a man who had experienced VasClip ‘ failure.

To a surgeon, the cost of each one-time-use VasClip ‘ kit is $300 - $400, depending on the number of kits ordered.

The VASCLIP is a small polymeric clip about the size of a grain of rice that atraumatically locks around the vas deferens, which stops the flow of sperm through the vessel.

In addition to the clinical and cost benefits that the VASCLIP provides as ‘The Alternative to Vasectomy,’ the VASCLIP procedure offers men and women a new birth control option.

‘As the first person to ever have the VASCLIP procedure, I have personally experienced the benefits.

Aetna considers the implantable vas deferens ligation clip experimental and investigational for ligation of the vas deferens for male sterilization because there is insufficient evidence in the peer-reviewed literature that the Vasclip procedure provides clinically significant benefits over standard vasectomy procedures.

Three of the men did not become infertile due to improper placement of the Vasclip, 8% developed a hematoma and 8% developed a sperm granuloma.

The authors concluded that the Vasclip was found to fail at an unexpectedly high rate.

Levine et al found persistent motile sperm after the Vasclip procedure.

The Vasclip procedure may be done either with a no scalpel technique or via an incision.