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[Surgical management of male infertility beyond assisted reproductive tecZeng GH, Mei HZhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2005 Mar;11(3):189-90.. Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510230, China. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of urological surgery for male infertility which is beyond the help of assisted reproductive technology (ART). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 7 male infertility patients who, having failed to respond to ART, underwent urological surgery from 1999 to 2003. Of the 7 cases, 4 were varicocele, 2 were post-bilateral vasectomy and 1 was bilateral chronic epididymitis. For the 7 patients, 6 times we performed in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and 5 times we attempted intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) , but all failed. After that, we resorted to surgical approaches, ligation of internal spermatic veins in 4 cases, bilateral vasovasostomy in 2, and unilateral epididymovasostomy in 1. RESULTS: After surgical intervention, 2 cases fathered children, 1 achieved pregnancy and 3 cases improved in the quality and quantity of seminal fluid; only 1 failed to respond to the therapy. CONCLUSION: In the treatment of male infertility, priority should be given to surgical intervention and, in case of failure, assisted reproductive technology could be considered. ![]() ![]() ![]() This abstract is being posted for educational purposes, as well as for comment and criticism, by the visitors to the Epididymitis Foundation website (EpididymitisFoundation.org ). This abstract is representative of a larger article that is indexed on Medline. Men's Health Web RingSurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org VasectomyFoundation.org Prostatitis Foundation ( Prostatitis.org) Disclaimer: Information provided on this web site is for educatonal purposes only. It is not a substitute for, nor can it replace advice from your own physician. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns that you may have. Testicular torsion, which is a medical emergency can be confused with epididymitis. You must see your own physician for diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, the information on this site is never guaranteed to be 100% accurate or 100% up to date. All the side effects of mentioned treatments, drugs, surgeries, or therapies cannot always be listed or be known. Errors and omissions may occur in any essay. See a competent physician for your health care needs. EpididymitisFoundation.org� Established December 11, 2002 |
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