Use of the operative microscope marked a new era for microsurgery in male infertility and andrology in the 1970s.
More than a decade has passed since the initial description of the first robotic-assisted microsurgical vasovasostomy. Large single-center series have recently been published on robotic-assisted microsurgery for vasectomy reversal, especially in the past few years. Multicenter studies are also beginning to be reported, and the potential for this new platform for microsurgery is starting to become more apparent. This article describes the basic technical details of robotic-assisted microsurgery in male infertility and andrology, and reviews the latest literature.
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Gudeloglu A, Brahmbhatt JV, Parekattil SJ. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; The PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics), Clermont, FL, USA; The PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics), South Lake Hospital, 1900 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711, USA.
Reference: Urol Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;41(4):559-566.
doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2014.07.010
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PMID: 25306167