Human robotic assisted bilateral vasoepididymostomy and vasovasostomy procedures: initial safety and efficacy trial

Sijo J. Parekattil M.D.; Marc S. Cohen M.D.; Johannes W. Vieweg M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.808624

23 February 2009 Human robotic assisted bilateral vasoepididymostomy and vasovasostomy procedures: initial safety and efficacy trial

Sijo J. Parekattil M.D., Marc S. Cohen M.D., Johannes W. Vieweg M.D.

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V; 71611L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808624
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Our goal was to develop a robotic approach for vasoepididymostomy (RAVE) and vasovasostomy (RAVV) using a 4 arm High Definition Platform (Intuitive Surgical, CA) and present our human in-vivo results. All 3 RAVV procedures were successful and one patient had 102 million motile sperm/ml of ejaculate at 1 month post-op. The RAVE procedure patient only had a few non-motile sperm at 6 month follow up in his ejaculate. The use of robotics seems to offer advantages in terms of ergonomics and suture control. Further evaluation is needed to assess the clinical potential of robotics in vasectomy reversal.

Citation Download Citation

Sijo J. Parekattil M.D., Marc S. Cohen M.D., and Johannes W. Vieweg M.D. "Human robotic assisted bilateral vasoepididymostomy and vasovasostomy procedures: initial safety and efficacy trial", Proc. SPIE 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V, 71611L (23 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808624

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available