Application of microdissection testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermia.
- Author:
Jin-Xin TANG
1
;
Le-Bin SONG
2
;
Chao QIN
3
Author Information
1. School of Basic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
2. The First School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
3. Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
microdissection testicular sperm extraction;
non-obstructive azoospermia;
predictive factor;
sperm retrieval rate
- MeSH:
Azoospermia;
Humans;
Male;
Microdissection;
adverse effects;
methods;
Postoperative Complications;
etiology;
Retrospective Studies;
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic;
Sperm Retrieval;
adverse effects
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2016;22(8):730-734
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The development of testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has made it possible for patients with non-obstructive azoospermia to have their own children. However, sperm retrieval by conventional TESE succeeds but in a subset of patients and, therefore, how to improve the success rate of sperm retrieval is becoming a focus of research. Recent studies suggest that microdissection TESE, although with its limitations, has obvious advantages over traditional sperm retrieval methods. This article presents an overview on the characteristics, predictive factors, sperm retrieval rate, post-operative complications, and improvement of microdissection TESE.
