Review article No-scalpel vasectomy

Abstract

Introduction - A no-scalpel vasectomy is a male sterilization procedure in which a surgeon makes a small hole in the scrotum and removes part of the vas deferens, the tubes that transport sperm so it can mix with semen. No-scalpel vasectomy (NSV): Also known as a "key-hole" vasectomy is a vasectomy in which a sharp hemostat (as opposed to a scalpel) is used to puncture the scrotum. No scalpel vasectomy (NSV) provides a simple and safe method of male sterilization. The vas deferens is delivered with a small puncture in the scrotal skin followed by ligation and excision. This is completed by covering of the prostatic cut end by the fascial sheet of the vas in order to prevent spontaneous recanalisation. The no-scalpel approach is as effective as a traditional vasectomy and takes less time to complete (about 15 to 20 minutes). And because the puncture site is so small, patients usually don't need stitches, have less pain, and heal more quickly