Microdissection testicular sperm extraction for non-obstructive azoospermia: the assessment of serum hormone levels before and after procedure
Microdissection testicular sperm extraction for non-obstructive azoospermia: the assessment of serum hormone levels before and after procedure
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显微解剖睾丸取精治疗非梗阻性无精子症:手术前后血清激素水平的评估
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2009
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M. Fujisawa
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T. Ishikawa;M. Fujisawa
Microdissection testicular sperm extraction(microTESE)has become a recognized procedure for men with nonobstructive azoospermia(NOA). Micro-TESE and intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)cycles expose the couple to an emotional and financial burden, so it would be beneficial to predict the success of sperm retrieval using noninvasive parameters before attempted procedure. It has been noted that micro-TESE done while observing the seminiferous tubules under an operating microscope could minimize the damage to testicular tissue, while maximizing sperm recovery, compared to random biopsies[1]. Micro-TESE has also been shown to be more successful in sperm retrieval than a single biopsy or multiple random biopsies[2,3]. In addition, micro-TESE improves the yield of spermatozoa per biopsy, results in less tissue removal(and loss of testicle), and allows identification of blood vessels within the testicle, minimizing the risk of vascular injury and loss of other areas of the testis[1]. Thus, micro-TESE is based on the principle of identifying the most advanced pattern, not necessarily the predominant pattern, of spermatogenesis in the testis. Although FSH reflects the predominant pattern of spermatogenesis, it may not reflect isolated areas of spermatogenesis within the testis. Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex-chromosome disorder, with a prevalence of 1 in 660 men[4], and is a frequent cause of hypogonadism and infertility. In all patients in whom microTESE was successful we could identify focal spermatogenesis in dilated and opaque seminiferous tubules surrounded by shrunken tubules or fibrous tissue. Micro-TESE is particularly helpful for successful sperm retrieval in KS cases. Although numerous studies have compared conventional versus micro-TESE[2, 3, 5], there are a few large comprehensive study analyzing the hormonal changes after micro-TESE. In addition, especially KS patients, the study of hormonal change after microTESE is lacking. Hypogonadism in KS is relative rather than absolute and has been found to be an independent risk factor for development of abdominal adiposity[6]. Hypogonadism is also associated with metabolic syndrome and type2 diabetes[7]. We reviewed the outcomes of micro-TESE, primarily the sperm retrieval in patients with elevated serum FSH. We also analyzed the predictive value of gonadotropin and biopsy histology for retrieving testicular sperm by micro-TESE in NOA patients. In addition, we reviewed complications in this procedure for the patients between 46XY males with NOA and KS during follow-up.