[Epididymal prognostic factor in epididymo-deferential anastomosis]

J Urol (Paris). 1986;92(2):105-10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Results of a 1981 study are complemented and analyzed with respect to epididymal histology in 94 patients undergoing uni- or bilateral epididymo-deferential anastomosis. Testicular histology was normal in all patients. Epididymal histology could be differentiated into two main groups: one with normal or only slightly altered epididymis, the other with major epididymal lesions. Repermeabilization was more frequent and of better quality (10 X 10(6) sperm/ml or more) in the first group, in which there were also all the pregnancies. Previous genital infection or injury is of poor prognosis due to the severe epididymal lesions present.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Epididymis / pathology*
  • Epididymis / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oligospermia / pathology*
  • Oligospermia / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Sperm Count
  • Testis / pathology
  • Vas Deferens / pathology*
  • Vas Deferens / surgery