Hybrid Method of Transurethral Resection of Ejaculatory Ducts Using Holmium:Yttriumaluminium Garnet Laser on Complete Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction.
10.3349/ymj.2013.54.4.1062
- Author:
Joo Yong LEE
1
;
Richilda Red DIAZ
;
Young Deuk CHOI
;
Kang Su CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Severance Hospital, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kscho99@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Ejaculatory ducts;
semen analysis;
infertility;
holmium
- MeSH:
Adult;
Azoospermia/diagnosis/physiopathology/surgery;
Ejaculatory Ducts/abnormalities/*surgery/ultrasonography;
Holmium;
Humans;
Infertility, Male/physiopathology/*surgery;
Laser Therapy/*methods;
Male;
Treatment Outcome;
Urethra;
Yttrium
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2013;54(4):1062-1065
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 32-year old single man presented with azoospermia and low semen volume which was noted one and half a year ago. Transrectal ultrasonography and seminal vesiculography were performed to evaluate ejaculatory duct obstruction, and transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct was performed using a hybrid technique of holmium:yttriumaluminium garnet laser with monopolar transurethral resection to overcome the narrow prostatic urethra. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the successful outcome of a hybrid technique applied for transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct.
