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ArticleIJU case reports2020

Laparoscopy-assisted vasovasostomy for post-herniorrhaphy vas deferens obstruction.

Masahiro Uchida, Shuichi Iida, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Kosuke Kojo, Haruki Tsuchiya, Kazumitsu Yamasaki, Jun Miyazaki, Teruaki Iwamoto

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Masahiro UchidaReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3174-4294
Shuichi IidaSuzuki Memorial Hospital Iwanuma Japan.
Kazuhiko HoshiSuzuki Memorial Hospital Iwanuma Japan.
Kosuke KojoReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.
Haruki TsuchiyaReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.
Kazumitsu YamasakiReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8414-2393
Jun MiyazakiReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3618-0432
Teruaki IwamotoReproduction Center International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nasushiobara Japan.

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Abstract

introductionRepair of obstructive azoospermia caused by childhood herniorrhaphy may be difficult. Therefore, intracytoplasmic sperm injection using testicular sperm is performed. However, vasovasostomy combined with laparoscopic surgery is challenging. CASE PRESENTATION: A 42-year-old man underwent inguinal hernia repair at age 3. He had normal testicular size, azoospermia, normal hormone levels (follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and testosterone), absence of Y chromosome micro deletion, and karyotype:46XY, t(1:21)(p34.1:q22.3). He was diagnosed with obstructive azoospermia. Repeated intracytoplasmic sperm injections using testicular sperm resulted in miscarriages. Vasovasostomy combined with laparoscopic surgery was subsequently performed. Postoperative semen analysis result was almost normal. After intracytoplasmic sperm injection of ejaculated sperm, his wife got pregnant.

conclusionEven if patients have chromosomal abnormalities, performing microsurgical re-anastomosis first is recommended. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a laparoscopy-assisted vasovasostomy for post-herniorrhaphy vas deferens obstruction in Japan.

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herniorrhaphylaparoscopyvas deferensvasovasostomy

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PMCPMC7292088

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