| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3883079 | The Journal of Urology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bilateral testicular biopsies are superior to unilateral biopsies in the evaluation of patients with azoospermia. A 28% intra-individual difference in testicular pathology was seen after bilateral biopsies, and in 20% of patients focal spermatogenesis would have been missed after unilateral biopsy only. Due to the prognostic relevance of testicular biopsies for successful sperm retrieval before assisted reproduction, bilateral diagnostic testicular biopsies are recommended in the evaluation of patients with azoospermia.
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EUGEN PLAS, CLAUS R. RIEDL, PAUL F. ENGELHARDT, HANS MÃHLBAUER, HEINZ PFLÃGER,