Iatrogenic inguinal injury of the spermatic cord from a treatment and forensic viewpoint

: Iatrogenic obstruction of the spermatic duct or iatrogenic occulusive azospermia, in a wider context, is more frequently diagnosed today than it used to be in the past. This is attributable to general improvement of the system of andrological care. Hints are given on avoidance of that lesion by surgical tactics as well as on provisional treatment and on compulsory notification of injuries that occurred to the spermatic duct. A rating of 20 to 30 per cent of disablement is proposed for irreversible iatrogenic occlusive azospermia. Reference is made to possible modes of financial compensation in the context of mVGE or EmU procedures.