Complications following vasectomy. A comparison between Mersilene and autosuture surgiclips

Comparison of the use of autosuture surgiclips and Mersilene for occlusion of the vas deferens showed a significantly lower number of complications, such as local infections, granuloma and fistula, within a month following vasectomy, when autosuture surgiclips were used (0.005 less than p less than 0.01). After 6 months practically no reactions could be demonstrated in both groups. The development of fistula occurred only when Mersilene was used. This may have consequences for morbidity, but probably has no influence on the performance of vaso-vasostomy later on.