Microsurgical management of male infertility. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The introduction of microsurgical techniques has revolutionized the treatment of male infertility. As a result of technical advances and innovation over the past 10-15 years, previously infertile couples are now able to conceive naturally or to parent their own biological children with the aid of assisted reproductive technologies. This article reviews the indications, techniques, and outcomes of the various microsurgical procedures currently used to optimize male fertility. The most up-to-date methods of microsurgical vasal and epididymal reconstruction, sperm retrieval, and varicocele repair are discussed.

publication date

  • July 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Infertility, Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33745958598

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/ncpuro0524

PubMed ID

  • 16835626

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 7