Modern Trends of Surgical Treatment in Male Infertility:
Alloplastic Spermatocele in Cases of Excretory Azoospermia

Lv, Wagenknecht

doi:10.1159/000471956

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“…Subsequently, reports were published on arti ficial spermatoceles made using the great saphenous vein [6] and testicles [7], those made of cup-shaped silicone prosthesis [8], monofilament knitted polypropylene [9] and expanded polytetrafluorethylene [10] which are ma terials used to make artificial blood vessels, and most recently, those made with silicone [11,12]. Using the above-mentioned spermatoceles, the only researchers who have so far been successful in inducing pregnancy were Hanley [5], Schoysman [6], Jimenez Cruz [9] and Kelami [11],…”

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Clinical Experience and Successful Impregnation Using an Artificial Spermatocele

Miura¹,

Matsuhashi²,

Takanami³

et al. 1991

Urol Int

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We have to date installed artificial spermatoceles made of silicone in a total of 33 patients. Artificial insemination of husband (AIH) was performed in 1–9 times using semen collected from 11 of the 33 patients in whom spermatocele was installed, and pregnancy was achieved in 2 cases. Reported cases of pregnancy achieved using semen collected from artificial spermatoceles are few in number; indeed, our successful cases were the fifth and sixth reported so far. The key point for success in achieving pregnancy by means of the artificial spermatocele is considered to be attempting AIH as soon as possible after collecting the sperm, because collection of sperm soon becomes impossible, due to early obstruction of the incised region at the epididymis by degeneration of fibrous tissue. 3% HSA-TMPA medium was found to be useful for sperm collection.

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Clinical Experience and Successful Impregnation Using an Artificial Spermatocele

Miura¹,

Matsuhashi²,

Takanami³

et al. 1991

Urol Int

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Alloplastic Bridge Spermatocele

Puppó

Belgrano

Gaboardi

et al. 1984

Journal of Andrology

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A new type of artificial spermatocele is proposed. A Gore‐tex cylinder is sutured to the cauda of the epididymis, making a bridge between the two testes. The advantages of this type of spermatocele are: 1) use of a single puncture; 2) easy execution of the puncture because the bridge stabilizes and holds the testicles in place, 3) greater quantity of aspirate and therefore better conservation of spermatozoa; 4) better quality of aspirate; and 5) relative ease of the surgical procedure.

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A new type of alloplastic spermatocele: The bridge spermatocele

et al. 1984

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A new type of artificial spermatocele is proposed. A Gore-tex cylinder is sutured to the tails of the epididymides making a bridge between the two testes. The advantages of this spermatocele are (1) use of a single puncture; (2) easy execution of the puncture because the bridge stabilizes and holds the testicles in place; (3) a greater quantity of aspirate and, therefore, easier conservation of sperm; (4) a better quality of aspirate; and (5) relative ease of the surgical procedure.

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Modern Trends of Surgical Treatment in Male Infertility: Alloplastic Spermatocele in Cases of Excretory Azoospermia

Cited by 7 publications

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Clinical Experience and Successful Impregnation Using an Artificial Spermatocele

Clinical Experience and Successful Impregnation Using an Artificial Spermatocele

Alloplastic Bridge Spermatocele

A new type of alloplastic spermatocele: The bridge spermatocele

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