Learn about the vasectomy procedure and Summa's Vas Madness initiative.
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Vasectomy Procedure Offered at Summa Health
Featured Speaker:
Kevin Spear, M.D.
Kevin Spear, M.D., is a physician with Summa Health Medical Group – Urology in Akron and Green and provides high-quality, compassionate care at 95 Arch St, Suite 165 in Akron. He also practices at Summa Health Green Medical Center, 1700 Boettler Road, Suite 150, Uniontown, OH 44685.
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Vasectomy Procedure Offered at Summa Health
Vasectomy Procedure Offered at Summa Health
Host: This is the Summa Health Medical Minute. Today we're with Dr. Kevin Spear, urologist at Summa Health. Doctor, what is Vas Madness at Summa?
Dr. Kevin Spear: It's a program we have where we do vasectomies just prior to and during the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Host: Have vasectomies become more common?
Dr. Kevin Spear: Yes, vasectomies have become more common over the past 10 to 14 years, and it's a couple's decision.
Host: Doctor, tell us about the procedure and recovery.
Dr. Kevin Spear: The procedure is done in the office. The person would need a ride. They take a valium prior, and we make two small little openings in the scrotum. We call it a no-scalpel vasectomy. We tease out this vas tube, which is about the size of a thick spaghetti, and we cut a segment out, burn the ends, tie the ends, put it back in. This will take a half hour or less. The patient goes home and basically takes it easy for the weekend, and they have a free pass to watch the tournament.
Host: For more information, visit summahealth.org/vasmadness, or call 877-655-6330.