Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results
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Obstructive azoospermia: reconstructive techniques and results
Obstructive azoospermia is a common cause of male infertility and can result from infection, congenital anomalies, or iatrogenic injury. Microsurgical vasal reconstruction is a suitable treatment for many cases of obstructive azoospermia, although some couples will require sperm retrieval paired with in-vitro fertilization. The various causes of obstructive azoospermia and recommended treatment...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1807-5932
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(sup01)07