Application of optical coherence tomography and high-frequency ultrasound imaging during noninvasive laser vasectomy

Christopher M. Cilip; Nathaniel M. Fried; Mohamad E. Allaf M.D.

doi:10.1117/1.JBO.17.4.046006

11 April 2012 Application of optical coherence tomography and high-frequency ultrasound imaging during noninvasive laser vasectomy

Christopher M. Cilip, Nathaniel M. Fried, Mohamad E. Allaf M.D.

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Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 17, Issue 4, 046006 (April 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.17.4.046006

Abstract

A noninvasive approach to vasectomy may eliminate male fear of complications related to surgery and increase its acceptance. Noninvasive laser thermal occlusion of the canine vas deferens has recently been reported. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) are compared for monitoring laser thermal coagulation of the vas in an acute canine model. Bilateral noninvasive laser coagulation of the vas was performed in six dogs (n = 12 vasa) using a Ytterbium fiber laser wavelength of 1075 nm, incident power of 9.0 W, pulse duration of 500 ms, pulse rate of 1 Hz, and 3-mm-diameter spot. Cryogen spray cooling was used to prevent skin burns during the procedure. An OCT system with endoscopic probe and a HFUS system with 20-MHz transducer were used to image the vas immediately before and after the procedure. Vasa were then excised and processed for gross and histologic analysis for comparison with OCT and HFUS images. OCT provided high-resolution, superficial imaging of the compressed vas within the vas ring clamp, while HFUS provided deeper imaging of the vas held manually in the scrotal fold. Both OCT and high HFUS are promising imaging modalities for real-time confirmation of vas occlusion during noninvasive laser vasectomy.

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Christopher M. Cilip, Nathaniel M. Fried, and Mohamad E. Allaf M.D. "Application of optical coherence tomography and high-frequency ultrasound imaging during noninvasive laser vasectomy," Journal of Biomedical Optics 17(4), 046006 (11 April 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.17.4.046006

Published: 11 April 2012

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