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A telescopic microsurgical anastomosis of the vas deferens was performed on 24 rats. Sequential histological examination demonstrated mucosal healing in 7 days. Healing was complete in 21 days, and tubal patency was confirmed by histology in 100% of the cases.
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Cedenho, A.P., Hayashi, H. & Sadi, A. Microsurgical anastomosis of vas deferens by a telescopic technique. Urol. Res. 15, 243–244 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00262108
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