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A comparative study of three diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of ejaculatory duct obstruction

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Andrology

Advisors

Awadh, Ahmad A. , Anis, Muhammad T. , El-Azizi, Hatem , Ralph, David

Authors

Abdel-Rahim, Amr Muhammad

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:41:58

Available

2017-07-12 06:41:58

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

The diagnosis of ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO) is of importance since it is a surgically correctable cause of male infertility. In this study, TRUS guided seminal vesicle aspiration, seminal vesiculography, and cyst aspiration and dye injection were used to confirm TRUS findings of EDO. Out of 35 patients diagnosed by TRUS as having EDO, only 23 were confirmed to have EDO using these techniques. In conclusion, TRUS is a useful screening tool for EDO; however a TRUS diagnosis of EDO needs further confirmation by TRUS guided techniques. Furthermore, these techniques may have a therapeutic potential.

Issued

1 Jan 2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/37360

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023