Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Ronit Haimov-Kochman

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• Research Article
  The Predictive Value of Testicular Fine Needle Aspiration for Sperm Retrieval from the Contralateral Testis – A Prospective Randomized Study
  Author(s): Ronit Haimov-Kochman, Tal Imbar, Eliana Ein Mor, Francine Lossos, Iris Nefesh, Yuval Bdolah and Arye HurwitzRonit Haimov-Kochman, Tal Imbar, Eliana Ein Mor, Francine Lossos, Iris Nefesh, Yuval Bdolah and Arye Hurwitz
  
  Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and testicular sperm detection by fine needle aspiration (TEFNA) are both acceptable methods for sperm retrieval for non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) men. The aim of the study was to determine the predictability of TEFNA to sperm detection by either TEFNA or TESE of the second testicle and to compare fertilization rate (FR) of testicular spermatozoa retrieved by each method. Sixty one men diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) participated in this prospective study. All patients had a sperm recovery trial by TEFNA on a single randomly selected testicle (10-20 punctures with 23-gauge butterfly needle) and either TEFNA or TESE on the contralateral testicle at the same surgical session. The procedure was considered successful if at least 1 spermatozoon per 5μL was retrieved for use in the coming cycle of IVF-ICSI. We found that TEFNA could.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4508.1000132

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