"Sperm Retrieval" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Procedures to obtain viable sperm from the male reproductive tract, including the TESTES, the EPIDIDYMIS, or the VAS DEFERENS.
| Descriptor ID |
D053625
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.875.800.988 E04.936.537.750 E05.820.800.988
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| Concept/Terms |
Testicular Sperm Aspiration- Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- Sperm Aspiration, Testicular
- Testicular Sperm Retrieval
- Sperm Retrieval, Testicular
Vasal Sperm Aspiration- Vasal Sperm Aspiration
- Sperm Aspiration, Vasal
- Vasal Sperm Retrieval
- Sperm Retrieval, Vasal
Epididymal Sperm Aspiration- Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
- Sperm Aspiration, Epididymal
- Epididymal Sperm Retrieval
- Sperm Retrieval, Epididymal
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sperm Retrieval" by people in Profiles.
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Should a negative microsurgical testicular sperm extraction be repeated routinely? Fertil Steril. 2023 08; 120(2):242-248.
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Testicular Core Extraction: Important Technique for Determining Sperm Retrieval Method in Non-obstructive Azoospermia. Urology. 2023 03; 173:87-91.
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FSH levels and testicular volumes are associated with the severity of testicular histopathology in men with non-obstructive azoospermia. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Nov; 38(11):3015-3018.
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"The Back-up Vasectomy Reversal." Simultaneous Sperm Retrieval and Vasectomy Reversal in the Couple With Advanced Maternal Age: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Urology. 2021 07; 153:175-180.
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Sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes in men with cystic fibrosis disease versus congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. Asian J Androl. 2021 Mar-Apr; 23(2):140-145.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ASRM Guideline PART II. J Urol. 2021 Jan; 205(1):44-51.
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Surgically Extracted Epididymal Sperm from Men with Obstructive Azoospermia Results in Similar In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcomes Compared with Normal Ejaculated Sperm. J Urol. 2021 02; 205(2):561-567.
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Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts: etiology of obstruction and surgical treatment options. Fertil Steril. 2019 03; 111(3):427-443.
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Male Fertility Preservation. Curr Urol Rep. 2018 May 17; 19(7):49.
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Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2016 Mar; 105(3):645-655.e2.