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ICSI outcomes in obstructive azoospermia: influence of the origin of surgically retrieved spermatozoa and the cause of obstruction
Author(s) -
C. Buffat,
Catherine Patrat,
F. Merlet,
Juliette Guibert,
Sylvie Epelboin,
Nicolas Thiounn,
Annick Vieillefond,
A. Adda-Lievin,
C. Lebon,
Pierre Jouannet
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei418
Subject(s) - obstructive azoospermia , andrology , azoospermia , epididymis , testicular sperm extraction , medicine , spermatogenesis , miscarriage , gynecology , etiology , male infertility , biology , pregnancy , sperm , infertility , genetics
Spermatozoa can be retrieved from the testis and epididymis of men with obstructive azoospermia (OA) and used for ICSI. However, it is unknown whether the outcome of ICSI depends on the cause of obstruction or the origin of surgically retrieved spermatozoa.

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