ArticleReproductive medicine and biology2018
Long-term clinical outcomes of testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertile men.
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- Fresh versus frozen-thawed testicular sperm for intracytoplasmic sperm injection in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Review
- Rescue of ICSI failure in non-obstructive azoospermia by switching from cryopreserved to fresh testicular sperm: a paired clinical analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Non-Obstructive Azoospermia and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Unveiling the Chances of Success and Possible Consequences for Offspring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- In Vitro Generation of Haploid Germ Cells from Human XY and XXY Immature Testes in a 3D Organoid System.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- 2023 Canadian Urological Association guideline: Evaluation and management of azoospermia.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2023Article
- Individuals with numerical and structural variations of sex chromosomes: interdisciplinary management with focus on fertility potential.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
- Comparison of pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection performed with frozen versus fresh testicular sperm.Translational andrology and urology · 2022Article
- At what age should we attempt to retrieve sperm from males with Klinefelter syndrome.Translational andrology and urology · 2021Review
- Fresh vs frozen testicular sperm for assisted reproductive technology in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia: A systematic review.Arab journal of urology · 2021Review
- Long-term clinical outcomes of testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertile men.Reproductive medicine and biology · 2018Article
- Micromapping testicular sperm extraction: A new technique for microscopic testicular sperm extraction in nonobstructive azoospermia.Reproductive medicine and biologyArticle
- Revisiting non-obstructive azoospermia: Is there a best way to retrieve testicular sperm?Reproductive medicine and biologyReview
- Y chromosome microdeletion screening using a new molecular diagnostic method in 1030 Japanese males with infertility.Asian journal of andrologyArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: To find the best methods to achieve the highest pregnancy and birth rates for couples needing testicular sperm extraction (TESE)-intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Methods: Retrospectively studied were 801 patients with male factor infertility who had undergone TESE-ICSI between April, 1996 and July, 2016 and who had been categorized into four groups: obstructive azoospermia (OA); non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA); Klinefelter syndrome (KS); and cryptozoospermia (Crypt). The sperm retrieval rate, hormone levels, fertilization rate (FR), pregnancy rate (PR), and birth rate (BR) after ICSI among three groups were compared: fresh testicular sperm (FS)-fresh oocytes (FO) (Group I); frozen-thawed testicular sperm-FO (Group II); and FS-vitrified-warmed oocytes (Group III). Results: The testicular sperm recovery rate was 57.8% (463/801): 89.6% in the Crypt, 97.1% in the OA, 28.9% in the NOA, and 42.2% in the KS groups. The follicle-stimulating hormone levels were significantly higher in the NOA and KS groups and the testosterone levels were significantly lower in the KS group. The FR, PR, and BR were: 65.2%, 43.2%, and 28.5% in group I; 59.2%, 33.4%, and 18.7% in group II; and 56.4%, 33.8%, and 22.1% in group III. Conclusion: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection with FS-FO achieved the best PR and BR. It should be considered what to do in cases with no testicular sperm by TESE. The authors hope that ICSI with donor sperm will be allowed in Japan in the near future.
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