Vasectomy reversal is surgery which aims to restore male fertility by
re-attaching the ends of the vas deferens (the tube which carries sperm
from the testicle to the urethra) which were severed during the
original vasectomy. Vasectomy reversal does not guarantee that you will
be able to father a child; success rates vary, with your greatest chance
of success occurring within 3 years of the original vasectomy.
Your
urologist will perform one of two types of vasectomy reversal. If your
doctor does not predict any complications, the more straight-forward
vasectomy reversal procedure is known as a vasovasostomy. If your doctor
suspects there might be a blockage in the vas deferens a more
complicated procedure called a vasoepididymostomy will be performed.
About Charles N. Witten, MD
Dr. Witten
received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1980. He subsequently completed his
medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in
1984. He returned to Philadelphia to complete his General Surgical and
Urological Surgery Residencies at the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania from 1984 - 1990. The University of Pennsylvania's
Urological Surgery Residency is considered on of the top training
programs in the country. He served as chief resident his final year.
Dr. Witten joined Central Florida Urology Associates after completing
his residency in 1990. He has been board-certified by The American
Board of Urology since 1992.
Dr. Witten
has served on numerous hospital committees including chairmanships of
surgical peer review and credentials committees. He has served on the
Education Committee for the Seminole County Medical Society. From
2002-2005, he served as Chairman of the Department of Urology at
Florida. During his tenure, the hospital procured the DaVinci Robot to
perform robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery.
Dr.
Witten's particular areas of interest include prostate, bladder and
renal cancers; urinary incontinence; erectile dysfunction with emphasis
on penile implant surgery; male infertility; microscopic surgery
including vasectomy reversal; DaVinci robotic radical prostatectomy;
laparoscopic urological surgery, and management of Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia with minimally invasive techniques including microwave
thermotherapy and green light laser Photo-vaporization (PVP) of the
prostate.
Dr. Witten
is an active member of The American Urological Society, The American
Association of Clinical Urologist, The American Fertility Society, The
Florida Urological Society and The Seminole County Medical Society. He
is married with four children and resides in Lake Mary, Florida.
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