Vasectomy for prevention of epididymitis in prostatic surgery

Abeshouse, Benjamin S.

doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(36)90047-8

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“…Occlusion of the vas deferens aims to prevent the retrograde flow of infected urine presumed to underlie postoperative epididymo‐orchitis [ 28] and prophylactic bilateral vasotomy was first established by Proust in 1904 [ 29]. It was effective in reducing the incidence of epididymitis after prostatectomy [ 30], although not every paper reported a beneficial effect [ 28]. Vas occlusion remained a common adjunct to prostatic surgery until the advent of the antibiotic era.…”

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