Application of percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration and testicular sperm extraction to the diagnosis and treatment of azoospermia.
- Author:
Weidong ZHU
1
;
Zhipeng XU
;
Yutian DAI
;
Meiyan CAI
;
Haixiang SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Azoospermia; diagnosis; therapy; Cell Separation; methods; Epididymis; cytology; Humans; Male; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; methods; Testis; cytology; Treatment Outcome
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2004;10(12):928-929
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) and testicular sperm extraction (TESE) in the diagnosis and treatment of azoospermia.
METHODSWe examined 385 azoospermia patients using the techniques of PESA and TESE.
RESULTSOf the total number of the azoospermia patients, 64 (16.62%) had sperm in the epididymis and 45 (11.69%) in the testis. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was applied to 64 of the patients with sperm in the epididymis or testis. The pregnancy rate after the embryo transfer was 39.07%.
CONCLUSIONPESA and TESE, as an effective therapy for azoospermia, can further the classification of azoospermia and provide chances of procreation to azoospermia patients with partial obstruction.
