[Ejaculatory duct obstruction].
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2010 Jan; 16(1):3-9.ZN

Abstract

Ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO) is an important cause of male infertility. Etiologically it can be either congenital or acquired. The diagnosis of EDO mainly depends on history, physical examination, semen analysis, and transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). The semen of EDO patients is characterized by low ejaculate volume, oligospermia or azoospermia, low pH, and absence of fructose. Technetium (99Tc(m)) Sulphur Colloid Seminal Vesicle Scintigraphy is of great value in the differential diagnosis of functional, partial and complete obstruction. Definite diagnosis of EDO can be established by vasography, seminal vesicle aspiration and seminal vesiculography. Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts (TURED), as the standard method of treatment for EDO, is effective for many of the patients. And the assistant reproductive technology (ART) is required if the procedure fails to restore the patient's fertility.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Wu HF

Department of Urology, BenQ Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210019, China. whf_nj@hotmail.com

MeSH

AzoospermiaEjaculatory DuctsHumansInfertility, MaleMale

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract

Journal Article

Review

Language

chi

PubMed ID

20180396

Citation

Wu, Hong-Fei. "[Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction]." Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology, vol. 16, no. 1, 2010, pp. 3-9.

Wu HF. [Ejaculatory duct obstruction]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2010;16(1):3-9.

Wu, H. F. (2010). [Ejaculatory duct obstruction]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology, 16(1), 3-9.

Wu HF. [Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2010;16(1):3-9. PubMed PMID: 20180396.

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TY - JOUR T1 - [Ejaculatory duct obstruction]. A1 - Wu,Hong-Fei, PY - 2010/2/26/entrez PY - 2010/2/26/pubmed PY - 2010/5/14/medline SP - 3 EP - 9 JF - Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology JO - Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue VL - 16 IS - 1 N2 - Ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO) is an important cause of male infertility. Etiologically it can be either congenital or acquired. The diagnosis of EDO mainly depends on history, physical examination, semen analysis, and transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). The semen of EDO patients is characterized by low ejaculate volume, oligospermia or azoospermia, low pH, and absence of fructose. Technetium (99Tc(m)) Sulphur Colloid Seminal Vesicle Scintigraphy is of great value in the differential diagnosis of functional, partial and complete obstruction. Definite diagnosis of EDO can be established by vasography, seminal vesicle aspiration and seminal vesiculography. Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts (TURED), as the standard method of treatment for EDO, is effective for many of the patients. And the assistant reproductive technology (ART) is required if the procedure fails to restore the patient's fertility. SN - 1009-3591 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20180396/[Ejaculatory_duct_obstruction]_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/maleinfertility.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -

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