Obstructive azoospermia caused by low ligation of varicocele: A case report

Jun Hagiuda; Hiromichi Ishikawa; Masayuki Hagiwara; Hidaka Kono; Ken Nakagawa; Mototsugu Oya

doi:10.1080/19396368.2017.1350769

Obstructive azoospermia caused by low ligation of varicocele: A case report

Jun Hagiuda, Hiromichi Ishikawa, Masayuki Hagiwara, Hidaka Kono, Ken Nakagawa, Mototsugu Oya

Department of Urology

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Abstract

Varicocele is commonly observed in male partners of infertile couples. The surgical ligation of varicoceles under microscopy can be safely performed by a skilled andrologist with most patients subsequently experiencing an improvement in semen quality. This is the first case in which obstructive azoospermia occurred after high inguinal varicocelectomy. The vas deferens was disrupted near the internal inguinal ring by fibrous tissue. A vasovasostomy was performed and semen parameters subsequently recovered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	338-339
Number of pages	2
Journal	Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine
Volume	63
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19396368.2017.1350769
Publication status	Published - 2017 Sept 3

Keywords

Low ligation
obstructive azoospermia
varicocelectomy

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Reproductive Medicine
Urology

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