Abstract
Bilateral scrotal vasectomy is a simple and effective operation to achieve permanent sterilisation in men. The operation is usually performed as a day case procedure under local anaesthesia.
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Natarajan, V., Oakley, N. (2008). Vasectomy. In: Thomas, W.E.G., Senninger, N.J.G.M. (eds) Short Stay Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69028-3_16
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