Testis homotransplantation: a report of 12 cases.
- Author:
Yong ZHANG
1
;
Feng-Shuo JIN
;
Qian-Sheng LI
;
Hong-Zhen SUN
;
Fang-Qiang ZHU
;
Ke-Qin ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Living Donors; Male; Retrospective Studies; Testis; transplantation; Testosterone; blood; deficiency; Transplantation, Homologous; Treatment Outcome
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2008;14(3):248-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of testis homotransplantation in the treatment of androgen deficiency and infertility.
METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed 12 cases of testis homotransplantation.
RESULTSSurgical success was achieved in 11 cases, all with a significantly increased level of serum testosterone, and markedly improved secondary sex characteristics and sexual function.
CONCLUSIONTestis homotransplantation is highly effective for the treatment of androgen deficiency in males, but has little effect on spermatogenesis.
