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Fertilization and embryo cleavage after intracytoplasmic spermatid injection in an obstructive azoospermic patient with defective spermiogenesis

  • S. U. Chen
  • , H. N. Ho
  • , H. F. Chen
  • , T. C. Tsai
  • , T. Y. Lee
  • , Y. S. Yang

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Abstract

Objective: To achieve fertilization and cleavage by spermatids without tails from testicular biopsy. Design: Clinical trial. Setting: Reproductive unit of a university teaching hospital. Patient: A patient of obstructive azoospermia with defective spermiogenesis. Intervention: Testicular biopsy after scrotal exploration and spermatid injection into the cytoplasm of oocyte. Main Outcome Measures: Fertilization and cleavage. Results: Four of 13 spermatid injections achieved normal fertilization and 2 of them cleaved. Conclusion: Intracytoplasmic spermatid injection may be a possible treatment for patients of defective spermiogenesis who have no viable spermatozoa available.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-160
Number of pages4
JournalFertility and Sterility
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • defective spermiogenesis
  • Intracytoplasmic spermatid injection
  • obstructive azoospermia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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