Which of the following procedures involves surgically interrupting the male reproductive tract?

The procedure that involves surgically interrupting the male reproductive tract is a vasectomy. This procedure specifically targets the vas deferens, which is the duct that carries sperm from the testicles to the urethra. During a vasectomy, a small section of the vas deferens is removed or blocked, which prevents sperm from being included in the ejaculate and therefore leads to sterilization.

This makes vasectomy a common method of permanent contraception for men. Unlike other procedures listed, such as orchiectomy, which involves the removal of the testicles, or prostatectomy, which involves the removal of the prostate gland, a vasectomy directly interferes with the pathway that sperm travel, interrupting the male reproductive tract functionally. Herniorrhaphy, on the other hand, is related to the surgical repair of a hernia and does not involve the reproductive system at all.