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ArticleThe Journal of urology2024

Timing of Testicular Biopsy in Relation to Oocyte Retrieval and the Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.

Lily Ng, Olena M Kocur, Philip Xie, Stephanie Cheung, Peter Schlegel, Zev Rosenwaks, Gianpiero D Palermo

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Article in The Journal of urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lily NgThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Olena M KocurThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Philip XieThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Stephanie CheungThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Peter SchlegelDepartment of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
Zev RosenwaksThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Gianpiero D PalermoThe Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Cornell University · USWeill Cornell Medicine · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe evaluate microscopic (micro) testicular sperm extraction (TESE) timing relative to oocyte retrieval on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome. MATERIALS AND

methodsCouples with nonobstructive azoospermia who underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection with freshly retrieved spermatozoa were analyzed based on whether micro-TESE was performed at least 1 day prior to oocyte retrieval (TESE-day-before group) or on the day of oocyte retrieval (TESE-day-of group). Embryology and clinical outcomes were compared.

resultsThe percentage of patients who underwent a successful testicular sperm retrieval was significantly lower in the TESE-day-before cohort (62%) than in the TESE-day-of cohort (69%; odds ratio [OR] 1.4, 95% CI [1.1, 1.7],

conclusionsAlthough sperm retrieval and fertilization rates were lower in the TESE-day-before cohort, the 2 cohorts showed comparable embryologic and clinical outcomes. Micro-TESE can be performed before oocyte harvesting to provide physicians ample time to decide between cancelling oocyte retrieval or retrieving oocytes for cryopreservation.

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AzoospermiaSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicBiopsyFemaleHumansMaleOocyte RetrievalPregnancyRetrospective StudiesSemenSpermatozoaSperm RetrievalTestisICSImale infertilitymicroscopic testicular sperm extractionnonobstructive azoospermia

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PMID38375822
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