Male fertility after spermatocele formation from tunica vaginalis in patient with bilateral vas agenesis
Joint Authors
Amirzargar, Muhammad Ali
Yavangi, Mahnaz
Shamsa, A.
Abo Bashari, M.
Shakeri, M. T.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2008), pp.583-586, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2008-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Demography
- Patients
- Male genital system
- Testis
- Semen
- Reproduction
- Male genital diseases
- Infertility
- Males
- Sperm
- Human fertility
- Potter’s syndrome
Abstract EN
To form spermatocele from vaginal layers as a sperm reservoir and intra-uterine insemination (IUI) in infertile men with bilateral vas agenesis (BVA), we studied 19 patients with azoospermia due to BVA referred to our infertility clinic from March 1992 until May 2003.
The ages the patients ranged from 20-41 (mean 29.6 ± 5.8) years.
After physical examination, hormone assay, testis biopsy, and confirming normal spermatogenesis, we have performed 23 alloplastic spermatoceles from the tunica vaginal layers in 11 patients.
We retrieved sperms and performed IUI in 6 patients' wives 3 months post-operation when scrotal sonography revealed spermatocele with a good volume of seminal liquid.
Among 6 patients' wives, 2 successful pregnancies occurred, and 2 normal babies (one boy with normal bilateral vas and one girl) were delivered successfully by cesarean section.
We conclude that although the method of choice for fertility in BVA in artificial reproductive therapy era is percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), but when the sophisticated facilities are not available or cost-effectiveness is matter of concern, alloplastic spermatocele from tunica vaginalis and IUI may be a viable option.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shamsa, A.& Shakeri, M. T.& Amirzargar, Muhammad Ali& Yavangi, Mahnaz& Abo Bashari, M.. 2008. Male fertility after spermatocele formation from tunica vaginalis in patient with bilateral vas agenesis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.583-586.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abo Bashari, M.…[et al.]. Male fertility after spermatocele formation from tunica vaginalis in patient with bilateral vas agenesis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 19, no. 4 (Dec. 2008), pp.583-586.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shamsa, A.& Shakeri, M. T.& Amirzargar, Muhammad Ali& Yavangi, Mahnaz& Abo Bashari, M.. Male fertility after spermatocele formation from tunica vaginalis in patient with bilateral vas agenesis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2008. Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.583-586.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-39220
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 586
Record ID
BIM-39220