Recent Advances in Elongated and Round Spermatid Injection
Journal of Urological Surgery, vol.8, no.4, pp.234-237, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2021.2021.0021
- Journal Name: Journal of Urological Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.234-237
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Azoospermia is commonly identified in patients with infertility. Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) includes primary or secondary and incomplete testicular failure. Before testicular sperm extraction (TESE), donor insemination is the only option available in men with NOA. The combination of microTESE and intracytoplasmic sperm injection has considerably increased the fertilization rate. However, mature spermatozoa can be found in half of the patients. This situation prompted experts to use spermatids to assist in reproductive techniques. Elongated spermatid injection (ELSI) and round spermatid injection (ROSI) are among the possible treatments for couples who cannot find mature spermatozoa after microTESE in patients with NOA. This review provides an updated summary of the most recent available topics on ELSI and ROSI in the literature.