Testis transplantation with fetal testis as donor for treatment of male hypogonadism
- VernacularTitle:以胎儿睾丸为移植体的睾丸移植六例报告
- Author:
Yunfei HU
;
Linglong WANG
;
Sixing YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fetal testis;
Transplantation;
Male hypogonadism
- From:
Journal of Clinical Surgery
1999;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the value of the clinical application of fetal testis for the treatment of male hypogonadism.Method We have performed the testicular transplantation to cure 6 patients suffered from hypogonadism with the fetal testis as donor.Results All patients had a significantly increased level of serum testosterone and the male secondary sexual characteristics and the sexual desire were improved.The size of testis was larger than before operation.Conclusion Testis transplantation with fetal testis as donor is an effective method to cure male hypogonadism and has great value of clinical application for its weak immunogenicity.
