What is the procedure for vasectomy reversal?
A vasectomy reversal is the process of rejoining the blocked tubes. If no epididymal blow out has occurred due to built up pressure, the portions of the vas deferens can be rejoined in a vaso-vasostomy. The surgery is challenging and is performed with an operating microscope. This microscope utilizes sutures that are finer than a human hair in order to correctly line up the inner passage of the vas deferens. These inner passageways are much smaller than the outer wall of the vas deferens, making a microscope necessary for correct alignment. In cases where an epididymal blow out has occurred, the vas deferens north of the original vasectomy scar must be rejoined with the small epididymal tube south of the blow out scarring. This procedure is called vaso-epididymostomy and should only be performed by an experienced microsurgeon. The epididymal blow out is diagnosed during the surgery after examination of the fluid from the severed end of the vas deferens. This diagnosis is conducted duri
