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Testicular Biopsy and Vasography

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Testis biopsy is performed to identify the quality of spermatogenesis in patients who may have obstructive male infertility or to identify the presence of testicular sperm cells, which may be aspirated and used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Testis biopsy may also be used to identify the presence of round spermatids, which may be aspirated and used for round spermatid nuclear injection (ROSNI).

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  1. Ira D. Sharlip
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  1. Section of Andrology and Male Infertility Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue SL 42, 70112-2699, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Wayne J. G. Hellstrom (Associate Professor Urology, Chief) (Associate Professor Urology, Chief)

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Sharlip, I.D., Chan, S.L. (1997). Testicular Biopsy and Vasography. In: Hellstrom, W.J.G. (eds) Male Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1848-7_11

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