@article{TAU14422,
author = {Sultan A. Althakafi and Osama M. Mustafa and Raouf M. Seyam and Naif Al-Hathal and Said Kattan},
title = {Serum testosterone levels and other determinants of sperm retrieval in microdissection testicular sperm extraction},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {6},
number = {2},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Microdissection testicular sperm extraction (microTESE) has become the standard of care for sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) patients. Understanding the significant determinants of microTESE outcomes may result in improvements in sperm retrieval rates and provide better-informed clinical decisions.
Methods: This is a clinical retrospective study conducted through chart review of 421 NOA patients who underwent microTESE between August 2009 and July 2015 in a tertiary-care referral hospital. Clinical, biochemical and histopathological characteristics were collected. Normal serum testosterone level was defined as testosterone >9.9 nmol/L. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify determinants of microTESE in the studied population. A P},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/14422}
}