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Author Spotlight: Advanced Treatment of Seminal Duct Blockage Employing Endoscopy-Mediated Semen Channel Refluviation
Published on: December 8, 2023
[Minimally invasive surgery for ejaculatory duct obstruction in infertile men]
Abstract:
Ejaculatory duct obstruction(EDO) accounts for 1- 5% of the causes of male infertility and can be corrected by various surgical methods,among which transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts(TURED) is considered as the gold standard for its treatment and has been well established in clinical practice. Transutricular seminal vesiculoscopy has been gaining more and more attention for its cost-effectiveness and few complications in the treatment of EDO. The clinical evidence for treating EDO by balloon dilatation and seminal vesicle lavage is limited and its application value needs to be further investigated. This paper presents an overview on the treatment of EDO in infertile men by minimally invasive surgery.
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