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Microsurgical TESE and the distribution of spermatogenesis in non-obstructive azoospermia 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Silber SJ 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》2000,15(11):2278-2284
We wished to map the distribution of spermatogenesis in different regions of the testis in 58 men with non-obstructive azoospermia, and to develop a rational microsurgical strategy for the testicular sperm extraction (TESE) procedure. One goal was to maximize the chances for retrieving spermatozoa from such men, to minimize tissue loss and pain, and to preserve the chance for successful future procedures. Another goal was to expand upon the previously reported quantitative histological analysis of testicular tissue in 45 azoospermic men undergoing conventional TESE, this time using microsurgical as well as histological mapping. Tubular fullness observed at microsurgery and the presence of spermatozoa in the TESE specimen was compared with the quantitative histological analysis of spermatogenesis. Thus, our conclusions about the distribution of spermatogenesis are based on our experience with TESE in 103 consecutive cases of non-obstructive azoospermia. It was confirmed that men with non-obstructive azoospermia caused by germinal failure have a mean of 0 to 3 mature spermatids per seminiferous tubule in contrast to 17-35 mature spermatids per tubule in men with normal spermatogenesis and obstructive azoospermia. The former represented the threshold of quantitative spermatogenesis which must be exceeded in order for spermatozoa to 'spill over' into the ejaculate. Both testicular 'mapping' by multiple biopsy (n = 15) and microsurgical removal of contiguous strips of testicular tissue (n = 43) revealed a diffuse, rather than regional, quantitative distribution of spermatogenesis. A microsurgical approach resulted in the minimal amount of tissue loss and minimal-to-no pain (compared with the original 45 cases already reported). By this means it is often possible to immediately locate the few tubules with spermatogenesis at microsurgery, under local anaesthesia. But even in cases where greater amounts of tissue must be removed in order to find spermatozoa, the microsurgical TESE procedure prevents secondary testicular damage by protecting blood supply and preventing pain and atrophy from increased testicular pressure. Thus, future attempts at TESE-ICSI need not be compromised. 相似文献
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Limiting testicular biopsy for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to
those with a high chance of having testicular spermatozoa has not been
possible because of the poor predictive value of current clinical and
laboratory methods. In order to predict testicular pathology and sperm
extraction, we characterised the semen of 28 men with azoospermia due to
gonadal failure in terms of the presence of spermatids using an
immunological method. The results were compared with the assessment of
testicular biopsies by histology and the extraction of spermatozoa into
culture medium. Washed cellular elements in the ejaculate were smeared on
microscope slides and fixed in 100% methanol, before incubation with
acrosome-specific monoclonal antibody (18.6), fluorescein
isothiocyanate-labelled anti-mouse goat IgG, and examination by
epifluorescent microscopy. Semen from men with oligozoospermia and
obstructive azoospermia served as positive and negative controls,
respectively. Twelve patients who had positive immunofluorescence (one or
more spermatids present) had spermatozoa retrieved from their testes (five
hypospermatogenesis, seven focal spermatogenesis), and 16 patients with
negative immunofluorescence (spermatids absent) had apparent Sertoli
cell-only syndrome (12) or maturation arrest histological pattern (four).
However, four patients with apparent Sertoli cell-only syndrome had
testicular spermatozoa present after extraction from the biopsy. Plasma
follicle stimulating hormone concentration and testicular volume did not
predict retrieval of seminal spermatids or testicular spermatozoa. We
conclude that the immunofluorescent localization of one or more spermatids
in the ejaculate can be used to predict the likelihood of obtaining
testicular spermatozoa for ICSI. However, in some patients with Sertoli
cell-only syndrome, spermatozoa could still be recovered in the absence of
apparent seminal spermatids.
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Oates RD; Mulhall J; Burgess C; Cunningham D; Carson R 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1997,12(4):734-739
Testicular tissue extraction (TESE) to obtain spermatozoa for use with
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has recently been employed in
patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. Standard protocol is to retrieve
a new sample of testis tissue on the day of oocyte recovery. Unfortunately,
approximately 30% of men will possess no spermatozoa in their tissue,
making ICSI an impossibility. We investigated whether testicular tissue
that was intentionally obtained well before any planned ICSI cycle and
cryopreserved could then serve as an efficacious sperm source in a
subsequent ICSI cycle. This study reports on 10 men with non-obstructive
azoospermia who did have spermatozoa found within their testis tissue at
the time of TESE and who chose to use their frozen samples as the source of
spermatozoa for a later cycle of ICSI. In 19 cycles the overall
fertilization rate was 48%. Embryo transfer occurred in 89% of cycles. Two
couples have achieved pregnancy (one ongoing, one delivered). All patients
except one had multiple vials of frozen tissue remaining following their
first cycle. This approach is offered as an alternative to repeated
testicular tissue sampling, as the availability of spermatozoa is assured
prior to the initiation of ovulation induction. This tissue can be
harvested at the same time as diagnostic biopsy, thereby minimizing the
number of surgical procedures.
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Diagnostic epididymal and testicular sperm recovery and genetic aspects in azoospermic men. 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
G Westlander L Hamberger C Hanson K Lundin L Nilsson B S?derlund C Werner C Bergh 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1999,14(1):118-122
Various procedures for sperm recovery in azoospermic men have been described, from open testicular biopsy to simple needle aspiration from the epididymis and the testis. Fifty-one obstructive and 86 non-obstructive azoospermic men were treated to compare the recovery of spermatozoa obtained by percutaneous aspiration from the epididymis (PESA) and aspiration/extraction from the testis (TESA, TESE) with histopathology. If TESA failed, the work up proceeded with TESE. All patients were karyotyped. Spermatozoa were recovered by PESA or TESA in all obstructive men (51/51 patients). In 22 out of 86 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia, testicular spermatozoa could be successfully recovered by TESA. In five additional patients TESE was successful in recovering spermatozoa where TESA had failed. In 43 patients, neither TESA nor TESE was successful. Sixteen patients chose not to proceed with TESE. Seven out of 86 patients had an abnormal karyotype in the non-obstructive group (8%), none in the obstructive group. In the non-obstructive patient group testicular histopathology showed hypospermatogenesis, incomplete maturation arrest and germ cell aplasia with focal spermatogenesis in cases where spermatozoa were recovered and complete germ cell aplasia, complete maturation arrest and fibrosis in cases where no spermatozoa were found. Spermatozoa were recovered by PESA or TESA from all patients with obstructive azoospermia and from approximately 40% of patients with non-obstructive azoospermia by TESA or TESE. Retrieval of viable spermatozoa in the infertility work-up was highly predictable for sperm recovery in subsequent ICSI cycles. TESA performed under local anaesthesia seems almost as effective as more invasive procedures in recovering testicular spermatozoa, both in obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermic men. 相似文献
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The present study aims to evaluate the injection of testicular round spermatids from patients with complete failure of spermiogenesis compared with that of mature epididymal and testicular spermatozoa. Over a period of 8 months, 188 azoospermic patients were evaluated with a view to their inclusion in our intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) programme. All patients had had a previous testicular biopsy; 38 had pure obstructive azoospermia, while 150 had non-obstructive azoospermia. Mature spermatozoa were found in 93 patients, whereas spermatozoa were entirely absent, with a predominance of round spermatids in 87. In eight patients, spermatids could not be found and therefore their cycles were cancelled. There was an early appearance of the two pronuclei stage in the round spermatid group compared with the mature spermatozoa group of patients (10.2 and 16 h respectively). The fertilization rate was also significantly lower (P = 0.00001) in the round spermatid group. The numbers of embryos developed and of embryo transfers in the round spermatid injection group were significantly lower compared with the mature spermatozoa injection group (P = 0.05 and 0.0001 respectively). No pregnancies resulted from round spermatid injection, while 18 pregnancies were achieved from the injection of mature spermatozoa. In conclusion, injection of round spermatids from patients with complete failure of spermiogenesis resulted in a significantly lower fertilization rate and a higher developmental arrest compared with injection of mature spermatozoa. With no pregnancies achieved, one may question the unusual variability of reported success rates and stress the need for further research in order to improve the outcome of this novel technique. 相似文献
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Friedler S; Raziel A; Strassburger D; Soffer Y; Komarovsky D; Ron-El R 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1997,12(7):1488-1493
The efficiency of testicular sperm retrieval by testicular fine needle
aspiration (TEFNA) was compared with open biopsy and testicular sperm
extraction (TESE), in 37 rigorously selected patients with non- obstructive
azoospermia. All patients underwent TEFNA and TESE consecutively. Thus,
each patient served as his own control. The case was regarded as successful
if at least one testicular spermatozoon was found allowing intracytoplasmic
sperm injection (ICSI) of at least one oocyte. The mean age of the male
patients was 32.7 years (range 24-47). Whereas by TEFNA spermatozoa
enabling performance of ICSI were found in only four patients out of 37
(11%), open biopsy and TESE yielded spermatozoa in 16 cases (43%). The
negative predictive value of high serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
concentrations (> or =10 IU/l) (predicting failure to find spermatozoa
for ICSI) was low (38.4%). The positive predictive value (predicting the
chance to find spermatozoa for ICSI) of normal-sized testicle was not
different from that of small- sized (<15 ml) testicle (50%).
Complications included one case of testicular bleeding following fine
needle aspiration, treated locally, and two cases of extratunical
haematomata following TESE requiring no intervention. In patients with
non-obstructive azoospermia, TEFNA has a significantly lower yield compared
to TESE. Performance of ICSI with testicular sperm in these cases resulted
in satisfactory fertilization and high embryo transfer rates. The
implantation and pregnancy rates per embryo transfer were 13 and 29%
respectively. Neither serum FSH values nor testicular size were predictive
of the chances to find spermatozoa for ICSI. Some complications may occur
even following TEFNA.
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The introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has revolutionized treatment of male-factor infertility. Even with a single spermatozoon a pregnancy can be achieved. In cases of azoospermia due to obstruction or highly impaired spermatogenesis, spermatozoa can be retrieved directly from testicular tissue recovered by testicular biopsy followed by sperm extraction. The predictive value of histology from semi-thin sections of testicular biopsies was assessed in relation to testicular sperm extraction (TESE) results, using 1418 biopsy samples from 766 subfertile men which were evaluated simultaneously using a modified Johnsen score and an ordinal classification system for spermatozoa in TESE samples. In 655 men bilateral samples were available. Based on histological findings and TESE results, the quality of spermatogenesis in the right testes was significantly better than that in the left testes. There was a difference between the two sides in 35.7% of all patients for histology and 32.7% for TESE results. When best results from either testis were used for analysis, 76.9% of all men revealed spermatozoa in TESE preparations, although during histological evaluation of semi-thin sections only 64% of all men had shown mature spermatids. In a core group of 250 azoospermic men without anamnestic hints to obstruction and most likely to benefit from ICSI, TESE was successful in 62.8% men. Subdivision of this group dependent on follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) serum concentrations revealed that even in cases of increased FSH concentration, between 39.1 and 64.7% of men showed mature spermatids in their TESE samples. A subset of 70 azoospermic men from the main sample with symptoms and history suggestive of an obstruction and considered as positive controls showed a positive TESE result in all patients. The histology had failed to predict this in 2.9% of all cases. Nevertheless, in five men an early stage of testicular tumour (carcinoma in situ = CIS) was detected. Two of these males suffered from bilateral CIS. This reflects a prevalence of 0.7% testicular malignancy in the group of patients without a history of excurrent duct obstruction. The data demonstrate that a trial TESE with histology based on the semi-thin sectioning technique is a powerful diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, which justifies the invasive nature of sperm retrieval for ICSI. In addition, the results stress the importance of bilateral biopsies to gain optimal diagnostic and therapeutic results. 相似文献
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Hauser R; Botchan A; Amit A; Ben Yosef D; Gamzu R; Paz G; Lessing JB; Yogev L; Yavetz H 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1998,13(11):3081-3085
Spermatogenesis may be focal in non-obstructive azoospermia. The present
study was conducted to determine whether the performance of multiple,
rather than a single testicular sample contributes to obtaining spermatozoa
in amounts sufficient for fertilization and cryopreservation in
non-obstructive, azoospermic patients. Furthermore, the aim was to clarify
the significance of location for retrieval from the testis in such cases.
Three biopsies were taken from identical locations in 55 testes of 29 men
with non-obstructive azoospermia: (i) the rete testis region, ii) the
midline, and (iii) the proximal region of the testis. When sperm cells were
detected, they were used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and
the remainder were then cryopreserved in as many aliquots as possible
(adjusted for ICSI procedure). Spermatozoa were found in 28 testes (50.9%)
of 18 men (62.1%). In the testes from which spermatozoa were obtained, they
were present in three, two or one locations in 15 (53.6%), five (17.9%) and
eight (28.6%) cases respectively. The possibility of finding spermatozoa
was not influenced by the location in the testis. Multiple testicular sperm
extraction is recommended in cases of non-obstructive azoospermia, since it
may enhance diagnostic accuracy of absolute testicular failure and increase
the number of sperm cells retrieved.
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Fertility with testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in non-obstructive azoospermic men 总被引:2,自引:9,他引:2
Kahraman Semra; Ozgur Suat; Alatas Cengiz; Aksoy Senai; Tasdemir Murat; Nuhoglu Alp; Tasdemir Islk; Balaban Basak; Biberoglu Kutay; Schoysman Robert; Nijs Martine; Vanderzwahnen Pierre 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1996,11(4):756-760
In non-obstructive azoospermia spermatozoa can usually onlybe isolated from the testicles, and thus the most promisingtreatment model is testicular sperm extraction (TESE). Hormoneconcentrations, testicular volume determinations and testicularbiopsy results are not uniform enough to select potential candidatesfor successful TESE and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)approaches in advance. The aim of this study was to assess theefficacy of using ICSI with testicular spermatozoa in casesof non-obstructive azoospermia and to compare the inclusioncriteria and sperm existence in the testicles in sperm obtainableand non-obtainable groups. All men showed either complete orincomplete (n = 14) maturation arrest in spermatogenesis, severehypospermatogenesis (n = 10) or Sertoli cell-only syndrome (n= 5) in their testicular biopsies. Only 14 out of a total of29 men provided enough spermatozoa for the ICSI procedure, whileno spermatozoa were found in the testicular samples of the remaining15 men. Out of 123 oocytes obtained from 14 females, 101 wereinjected with the husbands' testicular sperm cells. Total fertilizationfailure was observed in three cases. Of 39 oocytes fertilized,38 cleaved. The fertilization and cleavage rates were 38.6 and97.4% respectively. The pregnancy rate was 20.7% per initiatedcycle. In the group from whom spermatozoa were obtainable, thepregnancy rate was 42.9% per initiated cycle and 54.5% per embryotransfer. A total of six pregnancies were achieved, of whichtwo Were twins and four were singletons. One singleton pregnancyresulted in abortion in the first trimester. There was no statisticaldifference concerning the serum follicle stimulating hormoneconcentration, testicular volume and biopsy results in groupsin which spermatozoa were obtainable or not. In conclusion,although the association of TESE with ICSI obtained pregnanciesfor some patients with non-obstructive azoospermia, furtherstudies are needed to determine the inclusion criteria for successfulTESE. 相似文献
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Tournaye H 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1999,14(Z1):71-81
Different methods for recovering epididymal or testicular spermatozoa have been described and each has its drawbacks and advantages. Percutaneous aspiration of the testis may be the method of choice in cases of irreparable obstructive azoospermia. Using a 21-gauge needle, spermatozoa may be recovered in 96 % of patients. More patients undergoing fine-needle aspiration experienced less pain than expected as compared with those undergoing open biopsy. Microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) is the preferred method in patients with an incomplete work-up because, if indicated, a vasoepididymostomy can be performed concomitantly with a full scrotal exploration. In azoospermic patients with testicular failure, the sperm recovery rate, i.e. the chance of finding at least one spermatozoon, is around 50% after multiple open biopsies. However, the fertilization rates after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are significantly lower than in men with normal spermatogenesis, and complete fertilization failure may occur more frequently. Although the combination of testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and ICSI may be the sole treatment available for infertility because of non-obstructive azoospermia, the overall success rate is limited and ongoing pregnancies are obtained in < or =20% of ICSI cycles. In patients with incomplete Sertoli cell-only syndrome, testicular damage may be limited by use of a selective microsurgical approach; less invasive methods such as fine-needle aspiration are not useful in these patients. Of 14 patients with primary testicular failure as proven by histopathology, only in one case (7.1%) were spermatozoa recovered by multiple aspirations, while in nine cases (64.3%) spermatozoa were recovered by open biopsy. Although the pregnancy rates reported after ICSI with frozen-thawed testicular spermatozoa from patients with primary testicular failure are relatively low, the recovery of testicular spermatozoa by open biopsy followed by cryopreservation may be the method of choice by which to prevent repeat surgery and pointless ovarian stimulation in the female partner. 相似文献
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Criteria predicting the absence of spermatozoa in the Sertoli cell-only syndrome can be used to improve success rates of sperm retrieval 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
Anniballo R Ubaldi F Cobellis L Sorrentino M Rienzi L Greco E Tesarik J 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》2000,15(11):2269-2277
In patients with non-obstructive azoospermia, testicular sperm extraction (TESE) is a method of choice to recover spermatozoa as a male therapeutic approach in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) programmes. However, the efficacy of TESE in this indication is burdened by a frequent failure of sperm recovery, which renders useless both the invasive testicular intervention and ovarian stimulation of the patient's spouse. One of the most frequent pathological pictures characterizing complete absence of spermatozoa is germinal aplasia (Sertoli cell- only syndrome or SCOS). Two different histological patterns of SCOS have been already described during the past five decades. These two patterns can be characterized as the congenital (pure) and the secondary (mixed) forms. Both patterns, with different prognosis to retrieve spermatozoa by therapeutic testicular biopsy, are frequently confused when TESE is performed during ICSI programmes. Useful criteria to predict the absence of spermatozoa can be obtained by a definite recognition of the two typical histological patterns during the diagnostic testicular biopsy. The diagnosis of congenital or acquired SCOS can be refined by endocrine, chemical, immunohistochemical and molecular biology aids. Reduction of both sperm retrieval failure and unnecessary ovarian stimulation can be achieved by combination of these methods. 相似文献
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M Amer T Abd Elnasser S El Haggar T Mostafa G Abdel-Malak W Zohdy 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》2001,16(7):1427-1432
BACKGROUND: Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have become standard treatments for patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. A diagnostic testicular biopsy for histopathological examination is not always predictive of TESE outcome. Moreover, it is not without potential complications. The aim of this study was to determine the value of various clinical and laboratory parameters, particularly identification of seminal spermatids using May-Grünwald-Giemsa (MGG) stain in predicting TESE results. METHODS: A total of 100 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia was subjected to clinical examination, serum FSH measurement, identification of seminal spermatids and spermatocytes using MGG staining and TESE with multiple testicular sampling. Spermatozoa were retrieved from 49% of patients. Results of TESE were compared with previous parameters in addition to histopathology. RESULTS: Testicular histopathology was, in general, an inaccurate parameter, and identification of testicular spermatids by histology predicted successful TESE in only 74% of cases. Testicular volume and serum FSH concentration also had poor predictive values. Round spermatids were identified in the ejaculate of 83.7% of TESE-positive cases, and in 22% of TESE-negative cases. CONCLUSIONS: The detection of round spermatids in semen by MGG staining provides the greatest predictive value for successful testicular sperm retrieval, and also has the advantages of simplicity, low cost and availability. 相似文献
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Pregnancies after intracytoplasmic sperm injection with cryopreserved testicular spermatozoa 总被引:2,自引:14,他引:2
Gil-Salom M.; Romero J.; Menguez Y.; Rubio C.; De los Santos M J.; Remohe J.; Pellicer A. 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1996,11(6):1309-1313
In 25 patients (14 suffering from obstructive azoospermia, sixfrom non-obstructive azoospermia, three from astheno-azoospermiaand two from absence of ejaculation) spermatozoa were extractedfrom testicular biopsies. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)with fresh testicular spermatozoa was performed in 18 cases;spermatozoa in excess were cryopreserved in pills. No pregnancieswere achieved. In the remaining seven patients, testicular spermatozoawere retrieved and cryopreserved during a diagnostic testicularbiopsy. After thawing, sperm motility was assessed in 17 cases(68%), and 18 ICSI with cryopreserved testicular spermatozoawere performed. The mean two-pronuclear (2PN) fertilizationrate was 59%, the mean cleavage rate was 92%, and six clinicalpregnancies were achieved, all of them still ongoing (pregnancyrate 33%). A comparison of the results of ICSI carried out withfresh or cryopreserved testicular spermatozoa showed that themean 2PN fertilization rates per cycle (53 compared with 55%),mean cleavage rates per cycle (99 compared with 96%) and embryoquality were not significantly different In conclusion, cryopreservationof testicular spermatozoa is feasible, even in patients withnon-obstructive azoospermia, and the results of ICSI with frozen-thawedtesticular spermatozoa are similar to those obtained using freshtesticular spermatozoa. Cryopreservation of testicular spermatozoamay avoid repetition of testicular biopsies to retrieve spermatozoafor successive ICSI cycles in patients in whom the only sourceof motile spermatozoa is the testicle. 相似文献
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Successful pregnancy after spermatid injection 总被引:9,自引:7,他引:2
Bernabeu R; Cremades N; Takahashi K; Sousa M 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1998,13(7):1898-1900
We present nine cases of spermatid intracytoplasmic injection for the
treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia. In eight cases, no elongated
spermatids or spermatozoa were found in previous spermiograms or testicular
biopsies. In these patients, treatment was performed using ejaculated (n =
6) and testicular (n = 2) retrieved round spermatids (Sa type). In cases
where ejaculated round spermatids were used, they were isolated on the day
before oocyte retrieval and left in culture for 24 h before
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). No pregnancy was obtained in
either group, although culturing seemed to increase the fertilization rate.
In one other case, elongated spermatids were observed in the previous
spermiogram and thus a normal ICSI procedure was scheduled. However, on the
day of oocyte retrieval, no spermatids could be recovered from fresh
sequential ejaculates, and a testicular open biopsy was then performed.
Both round and elongated spermatids were found in the testicular tissue,
but only the more mature germinal cells (Sb2) were injected. From this
case, a normal pregnancy was obtained which resulted in the birth by
Caesarean section at 37 weeks of gestation of a normal healthy baby girl,
weighing 2700 g.
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Extended sperm preparation: an alternative to testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermia 总被引:2,自引:9,他引:2
Ron-El R; Strassburger D; Friedler S; Komarovski D; Bern O; Soffer Y; Raziel A 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1997,12(6):1222-1226
Testicular sperm retrieval for the treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia
requires the execution of an invasive procedure, with all its possible
attending complications and subsequent long-term effects. This study
suggests a new non-invasive approach for collection of spermatozoa in these
patients: the extended sperm preparation (ESP). ESP consists of conducting
a thorough microscopic search through many droplets of ejaculate sediment.
ESP was performed for 49 patients; in 17 patients (35%), spermatozoa were
found and subsequently used in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Of
these preparations, five yielded fewer motile spermatozoa than the number
of corresponding oocytes available, and in one patient only non-motile
spermatozoa were recovered. The remaining 32 ESP-negative patients
underwent testicular sperm extraction (TESE) from testicular biopsy.
Spermatozoa were found in 16 of 32 biopsies (50%) and subsequently used in
ICSI. Fertilization and cleavage rates were comparable in both ESP and TESE
groups, yielding four clinical pregnancies in each group (27 and 29%
respectively). Embryo morphology was defined as excellent in significantly
more cases in the ESP group than the TESE group, and implantation rate
appeared somewhat higher in the ESP group (16%) than the TESE group (13%).
The ESP technique yields results similar to TESE, and can be applied in
cases of non-obstructive azoospermia as a prerequisite modality enabling us
to avoid testicular biopsy in 35% of cases.
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Liu J; Tsai YL; Katz E; Compton G; Garcia JE; Baramki TA 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》1997,12(8):1667-1672
The effect of in-vitro culture on the motility and morphology of fresh and
frozen-thawed human testicular spermatozoa obtained from obstructive
azoospermic patients and on the motility of testicular spermatozoa obtained
from non-obstructive azoospermic patients was evaluated. The outcome of
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with fresh and frozen-thawed human
testicular spermatozoa was studied. The results showed that significant
improvement of sperm morphology and motility was observed in culture of
fresh (n = 17) and frozen-thawed (n = 15) testicular sperm samples obtained
from patients with obstructive azoospermia. The motility of cultured
testicular spermatozoa reached a peak at 72 h without the need for special
media. In six of 20 samples obtained from patients with non-obstructive
azoospermia, improvement of sperm motility was observed. When only
non-motile testicular spermatozoa were cultured, they all remained
non-motile (n = 9). In patients with obstructive azoospermia, fertilization
rates of 80 and 81% were obtained using ICSI with fresh and frozen-thawed
testicular spermatozoa respectively. Clinical pregnancies were observed in
four out of nine patients with fresh testicular spermatozoa and two out of
five patients after using frozen-thawed spermatozoa. When fresh testicular
spermatozoa obtained from patients with non-obstructive azoospermia were
used for ICSI, the fertilization rate was 68% and two out of seven patients
achieved clinical pregnancies. In conclusion, the morphology and motility
of fresh and frozen-thawed testicular spermatozoa in patients with
obstructive azoospermia can be significantly improved after in-vitro
culture. The outcome of in-vitro culture of testicular spermatozoa in
patients with non-obstructive azoospermia is unpredictable. In-vitro
culture of non-motile testicular spermatozoa is not successful so far. The
outcome of ICSI with fresh and with frozen-thawed testicular spermatozoa
was similar.
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Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and ICSI in patients with permanent azoospermia after chemotherapy 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Meseguer M Garrido N Remohí J Pellicer A Simón C Martínez-Jabaloyas JM Gil-Salom M 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》2003,18(6):1281-1285
BACKGROUND: Patients persistently azoospermic after chemotherapy have been considered traditionally as sterile unless sperm was frozen before therapy. Recent advances during the last decade combining testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and ICSI in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia allow these males to father their own genetic offspring. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted of 12 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia after chemotherapy undergoing TESE between 1995 and 2002. Cancer type and anti-neoplastic treatments were recorded, together with maximum testicular volume, serum FSH levels and testicular histopathology. When TESE was successful, spermatozoa were cryopreserved for performing ICSI later. RESULTS: In five patients (41.6%) motile spermatozoa for cryopreservation and ICSI were retrieved. Four of them had received chemotherapy for testicular cancer, and one had been treated by chemotherapy/radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. Clinical and histological parameters were unable to predict with certainty TESE outcome in an individual patient. Eight ICSI cycles were performed on five couples and one pregnancy was obtained which resulted in the delivery of a healthy girl. CONCLUSION: Some patients with permanent azoospermia after chemotherapy can be successfully treated by TESE-ICSI. This procedure, however, may have potential genetic risks. Therefore, freezing semen before starting gonadotoxic therapy is the strategy of choice, and patients should be counselled accordingly. 相似文献
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Bernardini L Gianaroli L Fortini D Conte N Magli C Cavani S Gaggero G Tindiglia C Ragni N Venturini PL 《Human reproduction (Oxford, England)》2000,15(10):2165-2172
The hypothesis that sperm aneuploidy and diploidy increase as a function of spermatogenesis impairment was addressed. Ejaculated semen samples from a series of men (n = 22) with very low total normal motile count (1 x 10(6)) was analysed in terms of sperm aneuploidy and diploidy by in-situ hybridization and compared with controls (n = 10). Germ cell aneuploidy was also analysed in an additional series of infertile patients presenting unexplained infertility (n = 3), congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD) (n = 6) and non-obstructive azoospermia (n = 3) undergoing IVF, microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA)/ICSI and testicular sperm extraction (TESE)/ICSI cycles respectively. In-situ hybridization for chromosomes 1, 17, X and Y was performed on ejaculate, epididymal and testicular spermatozoa. Significantly higher sperm aneuploidy and diploidy rates where found (for the four chromosomes analysed) in spermatozoa from oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) over controls (18 versus 2.28% and 2.8 versus 0.13% respectively; P < 0.001). Testicular germ cells had even higher rates of sperm aneuploidy and diploidy. However, in this group it was difficult to determine whether the cells analysed were dysmorphic spermatozoa or spermatids. The data warrant further investigation on the cytogenetic abnormalities found in most germ cells identified in testicular tissue biopsies of azoospermic patients. 相似文献
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Establishment of predictive variables associated with testicular sperm retrieval in men with non-obstructive azoospermia 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Although testicular biopsy for sperm extraction is a procedure with a potential for complications, sperm retrieval is successful in 30-70% of patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. In order to predict the probability of retrieving at least one testicular spermatozoon we conducted a prospective study of a set of variables in 40 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. Using the receiver operating characteristic curves, we determined the probability estimates of testicular volume, plasma follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration, Johnsen score and visualization of testicular spermatids in discriminating between patients with successful and failed testicular sperm extraction. Visualization of testicular spermatids provided the best estimate of success of testicular sperm extraction. Of the factors studied using logistic-regression analysis (age, maternal and paternal age at birth, body mass index, luteinizing hormone, testosterone, FSH, testicular volume, the presence of testicular spermatids and Johnsen score), only the presence of spermatids and Johnsen score were independent variables able to predict the success of testicular sperm extraction. The visualization of the presence of spermatids gave a correct prediction of 77% and Johnsen score of 71%. The diagnostic model derived from these independent predictors when validated in 40 patients using the Jackknife technique gave a correct overall prediction of 87%. The probability of successful testicular sperm extraction in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia could be objectively predicted on the basis of simple histopathological criteria represented by the visualization of testicular spermatids and Johnsen score. 相似文献