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Transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts: a step-by-step guide
Luís Felipe Sávio1, Joseph Palmer1, Nachiketh Soodana Prakash1
1Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
Fertility and Sterility
|May 13, 2017
Summary
Transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts (TURED) is a key procedure for obstructed ejaculatory ducts (EDs). Methylene blue instillation and vesiculography are crucial for successful TURED, ensuring ED patency and seminal vesicle drainage.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Obstructed ejaculatory ducts (EDs) can cause male infertility.
- Transrectal ultrasonography is vital for diagnosing ED obstruction.
- Semen analysis in such cases often shows low volume and poor sperm parameters.
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