"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,
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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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Hirsch IH, Sedor J, Kulp D, McCue PJ, Staas WE. Objective assessment of spermatogenesis in men with functional and anatomic obstruction of the genital tract. Int J Androl. 1994 Feb; 17(1):29-34.
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Hirsch IH, Choi H. Quantitative testicular biopsy in congenital and acquired genital obstruction. J Urol. 1990 Feb; 143(2):311-2.
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Levy JH, Schwieger IM, Zaidan JR, Faraj BA, Weintraub WS. Evaluation of patients at risk for protamine reactions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1989 Aug; 98(2):200-4.