ReviewAsian journal of andrology2013
Microdissection testicular sperm extraction: an update.
Review in Asian journal of andrology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03550716 (Surgical Sperm Retrieval in Non-obstructive Azoospermic Men), which is not on this map. Cited by 98 papers.
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Surgical Sperm Retrieval in Non-obstructive Azoospermic Men: Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction vs. Multiple Needle-pass Percutaneous Testicular Sperm Aspiration
Who cites it
98 citing papers in PubMed, 235 citations in OpenAlex.
- A novel stepwise micro-TESE approach in non obstructive azoospermia.BMC urology · 2016Trial
- The Effect of Intratesticular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on Sperm Retrieval Rates in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Male after Failed Testicular Sperm Extraction: An Inception Cohort.The world journal of men's health · 2026Article
- Epigenetic dynamics of human spermatogenesis and their dysregulation in non-obstructive azoospermia.Protein & cell · 2026Article
- Predictive factors shaping fertility potential and reproductive outcomes in men with Klinefelter syndrome.Asian journal of andrology · 2026Article
- YBX1 downregulation links to impaired spermatogonial stem cells function potentially through inhibiting miRNAs production.iScience · 2026Article
- Novel Diagnostic Algorithm for Azoospermia: The Role of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Round Spermatids in Normogonadotropic Azoospermia.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Predictive factors of c-TESE success in eastern algerian patients with non-obstructive azoospermia: role of histology, hormones, and testicular volume.Basic and clinical andrology · 2026Article
- Germ cells are essential for testicular morphogenesis and functional reconstruction in a porcine xenograft model.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Fertility Outcomes in Men with Nonobstructive Azoospermia Due to Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism After Gonadotropin Therapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Shorter interval between consecutive testicular sperm aspirations and clinical pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection in obstructive azoospermia: a retrospective cohort study.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a deep learning model based on cascade mask regional convolutional neural network to noninvasively and accurately identify human round spermatids.Journal of advanced research · 2026Article
- Apoptosis in non-obstructive azoospermia: pathway crosstalk, cell-type vulnerability, and translational implications.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Clinical Utility of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Urology: A Multisystem Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- A machine learning algorithm to predict the success of a second microsurgical testicular sperm extraction.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Comparison of upper, middle, and lower pole pathologic biopsies of the testes in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2025Article
- [Sperm donation utilization rates in nonobstructive azoospermia patients under different testicular sperm retrieval methods during assisted reproductive technology cycles].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025Article
- Chromosome defects and male factor infertility.Fertility and sterility · 2025Review
- HumanTestisDB: A Comprehensive Atlas of Testicular Transcriptomes and Cellular Interactions.Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics · 2025Article
- Second chance in fertility: a comprehensive narrative review of redo micro-TESE outcomes after initial failure.Asian journal of andrology · 2025Review
- Anatomical considerations, testicular, and scrotal anatomy of nonobstructive azoospermia patients.Asian journal of andrology · 2025Review
38 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) were once considered to be infertile with few treatment options due to the absence of sperm in the ejaculate. In the last two decades, the advent of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and the application of various testicular sperm retrieval techniques, including fine needle aspiration (FNA), conventional testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) have revolutionized treatment in this group of men. Because most men with NOA will have isolated regions of spermatogenesis within the testis, studies have illustrated that sperm can be retrieved in most men with NOA, including Klinefelter's syndrome (KS), prior history of chemotherapy and cryptorchidism. Micro-TESE, when compared with conventional TESE has a higher sperm retrieval rate (SRR) with fewer postoperative complications and negative effects on testicular function. In this article, we will compare the efficacy of the different procedures of sperm extraction, discuss the medical treatment and the role of testosterone optimization in men with NOA and describe the micro-TESE surgical technique. Furthermore, we will update our overall experience to allow counseling on the prognosis of sperm retrieval for the specific subsets of NOA.
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