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Beyond IUI, IVF and ICSI - New developments in - eshre 2013

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Ultrastructural defects<br />

Transmission electron microscopy<br />

Ortega et al. 2011 Ortega et al. 2011<br />

Absence of dyne<strong>in</strong> arms Absence of central microtubuli<br />

Necrozoospermia<br />

Rare condition (0.2-0.5% of <strong>in</strong>fertile men)<br />

Orig<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> testis or epididymis<br />

Accurate cl<strong>in</strong>ical assessment<br />

( 9+0 )<br />

medical history, urogenital exam<strong>in</strong>ation, hormone profile, semen <strong>and</strong><br />

ur<strong>in</strong>e culture, sem<strong>in</strong>al biochemistry, transrectal ultrosonography,<br />

testicular biopsy p y<br />

Lecomte et al. 1998, Tournaye et al., 1998<br />

Identify the orig<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> correct if possible<br />

Not always permanent condition<br />

Role of testis biopsy<br />

Tournaye et al. 1996<br />

<strong>ICSI</strong> <strong>and</strong> absolute asthenozoospermia<br />

<strong>ICSI</strong> = only possible treatment option<br />

High rate of fertilization failure (Liu et al. 1995)<br />

Decreased fertilization <strong>and</strong> pregnancy rates (Nagy et al. 1995)<br />

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