"Vasectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal of the ductus deferens, or a portion of it. It is done in association with prostatectomy, or to induce infertility. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014659
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.950.599.900 E04.950.774.860.856
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| Concept/Terms |
Vas Ligation- Vas Ligation
- Ligation, Vas
- Ligations, Vas
- Vas Ligations
Vas Occlusion- Vas Occlusion
- Occlusion, Vas
- Occlusions, Vas
- Vas Occlusions
Vasectomy Seekers- Vasectomy Seekers
- Seeker, Vasectomy
- Seekers, Vasectomy
- Vasectomy Seeker
Vasectomy Seekers, Refused- Vasectomy Seekers, Refused
- Refused Vasectomy Seeker
- Refused Vasectomy Seekers
- Seeker, Refused Vasectomy
- Seekers, Refused Vasectomy
- Vasectomy Seeker, Refused
Intravasal Thread- Intravasal Thread
- Intravasal Threads
- Thread, Intravasal
- Threads, Intravasal
Vas Occlusion, Nonchemical- Vas Occlusion, Nonchemical
- Nonchemical Vas Occlusion
- Nonchemical Vas Occlusions
- Occlusion, Nonchemical Vas
- Occlusions, Nonchemical Vas
- Vas Occlusions, Nonchemical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vasectomy" by people in Profiles.
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"The Back-up Vasectomy Reversal." Simultaneous Sperm Retrieval and Vasectomy Reversal in the Couple With Advanced Maternal Age: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Urology. 2021 07; 153:175-180.
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Pros and cons of robotic microsurgery as an appropriate approach to male reproductive surgery for vasectomy reversal and varicocele repair. Fertil Steril. 2018 10; 110(5):816-823.
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Re: Vasectomy and Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality in a Large US Cohort. Eur Urol. 2017 03; 71(3):494-495.
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Factors to consider for informed consent prior to vasectomy reversal. Asian J Androl. 2016 May-Jun; 18(3):372.
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Vasectomy reversal and other strategies to mitigate postvasectomy pain syndrome. Asian J Androl. 2016 May-Jun; 18(3):338.
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The evolution of vasectomy reversal. Curr Urol Rep. 2015 Jun; 16(6):40.
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Words of wisdom. Re: Vasectomy and risk of aggressive prostate cancer: a 24-year follow-up study. Eur Urol. 2014 Dec; 66(6):1186-7.
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Relating economic conditions to vasectomy and vasectomy reversal frequencies: a multi-institutional study. J Urol. 2014 Jun; 191(6):1835-40.
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Impact of the 2012 American Urological Association vasectomy guidelines on post-vasectomy outcomes. J Urol. 2014 Jan; 191(1):169-74.
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Vasectomy demographics and postvasectomy desire for future children: results from a contemporary national survey. Fertil Steril. 2013 Jun; 99(7):1880-5.