Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction (micro-TESE) as a Sperm Acquisition Method for Men with Nonobstructive Azoospermia Seeking Fertility: Operative and Laboratory Aspects

Introduction Rare foci of sperm production may be found in up to 60% of men with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). Sperm production, if present, is minimal for sperm appearance in the ejaculate. Given that there are no treatment options to restore fertility, sperm retrieval is the only alternati...

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Main Author: Sandro C. Esteves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2013-06-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382013000300440&lng=en&tlng=en