Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results
Obstructive azoospermia is a common cause of male infertility and can result from infection, congenital anomalies, or iatrogenic injury. Microsurgical vasal reconstruction is a suitable treatment for many cases of obstructive azoospermia, although some couples will require sperm retrieval paired wit...
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| description | Obstructive azoospermia is a common cause of male infertility and can result from infection, congenital anomalies, or iatrogenic injury. Microsurgical vasal reconstruction is a suitable treatment for many cases of obstructive azoospermia, although some couples will require sperm retrieval paired with in-vitro fertilization. The various causes of obstructive azoospermia and recommended treatments will be examined. Microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy will be discussed in detail. The postoperative patency and pregnancy rates for surgical reconstruction of obstructive azoospermia and the impact of etiology, obstructive interval, sperm granuloma, age, and previous reconstruction on patency and pregnancy will be reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62ed1e0ee11a4b7d81d97ea00bd985312022-12-21T20:28:09ZengElsevier EspañaClinics1807-59321980-53222013-01-01686173Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and resultsKaren BakerEdmund Sabanegh Jr.Obstructive azoospermia is a common cause of male infertility and can result from infection, congenital anomalies, or iatrogenic injury. Microsurgical vasal reconstruction is a suitable treatment for many cases of obstructive azoospermia, although some couples will require sperm retrieval paired with in-vitro fertilization. The various causes of obstructive azoospermia and recommended treatments will be examined. Microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy will be discussed in detail. The postoperative patency and pregnancy rates for surgical reconstruction of obstructive azoospermia and the impact of etiology, obstructive interval, sperm granuloma, age, and previous reconstruction on patency and pregnancy will be reviewed.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013001300007Obstructive AzoospermiaWolffian Duct AbnormalitiesIatrogenic InjuryMicrosurgeryVasovasostomy |
| spellingShingle | Karen Baker Edmund Sabanegh Jr. Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results Clinics Obstructive Azoospermia Wolffian Duct Abnormalities Iatrogenic Injury Microsurgery Vasovasostomy |
| title | Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results |
| title_full | Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results |
| title_fullStr | Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results |
| title_short | Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results |
| title_sort | obstructive azoospermia reconstructive techniques and results |
| topic | Obstructive Azoospermia Wolffian Duct Abnormalities Iatrogenic Injury Microsurgery Vasovasostomy |
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