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Reproductive System Obstruction

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437673
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C2699050
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Finding

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and treatment of müllerian malformations.
Passos IMPE, Britto RL
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):183-188. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.003. PMID: 32127135
European Academy of Andrology guideline Management of oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia.
Colpi GM, Francavilla S, Haidl G, Link K, Behre HM, Goulis DG, Krausz C, Giwercman A
Andrology 2018 Jul;6(4):513-524. doi: 10.1111/andr.12502. PMID: 30134082
Urinary tract infections in children: EAU/ESPU guidelines.
Stein R, Dogan HS, Hoebeke P, Kočvara R, Nijman RJ, Radmayr C, Tekgül S; European Association of Urology; European Society for Pediatric Urology
Eur Urol 2015 Mar;67(3):546-58. Epub 2014 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.11.007. PMID: 25477258

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Insulin-like Peptide-6 Levels in Non-obstructive Azoospermia.
Gumus K, Demir M, Dag I
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022 Oct;32(10):1238-1241. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.10.1238. PMID: 36205264
Complications associated with intimate body piercings.
Lee B, Vangipuram R, Petersen E, Tyring SK
Dermatol Online J 2018 Jul 15;24(7) PMID: 30261561
Reproductive endocrine issues in men with sickle cell anemia.
Huang AW, Muneyyirci-Delale O
Andrology 2017 Jul;5(4):679-690. Epub 2017 Jun 29 doi: 10.1111/andr.12370. PMID: 28662541
Non-obstructive müllerian anomalies.
Dietrich JE, Millar DM, Quint EH
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 Dec;27(6):386-95. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.07.001. PMID: 25438707
Transvestibular urethrolysis.
Carmignani G, Varca V, Simonato A
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2011 Dec;83(4):207-9. PMID: 22670320

Diagnosis

Endocrine disorders and fertility and pregnancy: An update.
Bendarska-Czerwińska A, Zmarzły N, Morawiec E, Panfil A, Bryś K, Czarniecka J, Ostenda A, Dziobek K, Sagan D, Boroń D, Michalski P, Pallazo-Michalska V, Grabarek BO
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022;13:970439. Epub 2023 Jan 17 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.970439. PMID: 36733805Free PMC Article
An update on the diagnosis and management of ejaculatory duct obstruction.
Modgil V, Rai S, Ralph DJ, Muneer A
Nat Rev Urol 2016 Jan;13(1):13-20. Epub 2015 Dec 1 doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2015.276. PMID: 26620608
Obstructive reproductive tract anomalies.
Dietrich JE, Millar DM, Quint EH
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 Dec;27(6):396-402. Epub 2014 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.09.001. PMID: 25438708
Non-obstructive müllerian anomalies.
Dietrich JE, Millar DM, Quint EH
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 Dec;27(6):386-95. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.07.001. PMID: 25438707
Obstructive azoospermia.
Wosnitzer MS, Goldstein M
Urol Clin North Am 2014 Feb;41(1):83-95. Epub 2013 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.08.013. PMID: 24286769

Therapy

Modern surgical treatment of azoospermia.
Brant A, Schlegel PN
Curr Opin Urol 2023 Jan 1;33(1):39-44. Epub 2022 Oct 27 doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001055. PMID: 36301052
Update on female urethral reconstruction.
Gomez RG, Pfeifer J
Curr Opin Urol 2021 Sep 1;31(5):486-492. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000907. PMID: 34155170
Prostatic Artery Embolisation Versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 2-yr Outcomes of a Randomised, Open-label, Single-centre Trial.
Abt D, Müllhaupt G, Hechelhammer L, Markart S, Güsewell S, Schmid HP, Mordasini L, Engeler DS
Eur Urol 2021 Jul;80(1):34-42. Epub 2021 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.02.008. PMID: 33612376
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Functional Outcomes and Complications Following Transurethral Procedures for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Resulting from Benign Prostatic Obstruction: An Update.
Cornu JN, Ahyai S, Bachmann A, de la Rosette J, Gilling P, Gratzke C, McVary K, Novara G, Woo H, Madersbacher S
Eur Urol 2015 Jun;67(6):1066-1096. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.06.017. PMID: 24972732
Transvestibular urethrolysis.
Carmignani G, Varca V, Simonato A
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2011 Dec;83(4):207-9. PMID: 22670320

Prognosis

Microfluidics facilitating the use of small extracellular vesicles in innovative approaches to male infertility.
Goss DM, Vasilescu SA, Sacks G, Gardner DK, Warkiani ME
Nat Rev Urol 2023 Feb;20(2):66-95. Epub 2022 Nov 8 doi: 10.1038/s41585-022-00660-8. PMID: 36348030
Surgical procedures for male infertility: an update.
Visser WR, Smith-Harrison LI, Krzastek SC
Curr Opin Urol 2021 Jan;31(1):43-48. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000828. PMID: 33165012
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Van Steirteghem A
Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1997 Dec;11(4):725-38. doi: 10.1016/s0950-3552(97)80009-0. PMID: 9692013
Congenital uterine malformations.
Woodward PJ, Sohaey R, Wagner BJ
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 1995 Sep-Oct;24(5):178-97. doi: 10.1016/s0363-0188(95)90007-1. PMID: 8536487
Reproductive morbidity.
Dasgupta S
J Indian Med Assoc 1995 Feb;93(2):55-7. PMID: 7658038

Clinical prediction guides

Microfluidics facilitating the use of small extracellular vesicles in innovative approaches to male infertility.
Goss DM, Vasilescu SA, Sacks G, Gardner DK, Warkiani ME
Nat Rev Urol 2023 Feb;20(2):66-95. Epub 2022 Nov 8 doi: 10.1038/s41585-022-00660-8. PMID: 36348030
Insulin-like Peptide-6 Levels in Non-obstructive Azoospermia.
Gumus K, Demir M, Dag I
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022 Oct;32(10):1238-1241. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.10.1238. PMID: 36205264
Does hormonal therapy improve sperm retrieval rates in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tharakan T, Corona G, Foran D, Salonia A, Sofikitis N, Giwercman A, Krausz C, Yap T, Jayasena CN, Minhas S
Hum Reprod Update 2022 Aug 25;28(5):609-628. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmac016. PMID: 35526153Free PMC Article
Surgical procedures for male infertility: an update.
Visser WR, Smith-Harrison LI, Krzastek SC
Curr Opin Urol 2021 Jan;31(1):43-48. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000828. PMID: 33165012
Transvestibular urethrolysis.
Carmignani G, Varca V, Simonato A
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2011 Dec;83(4):207-9. PMID: 22670320

Recent systematic reviews

Functional and Reproductive Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Congenital Anomalies of the Cervix: A Systematic Review.
Mikos T, Lantzanaki M, Anthoulakis C, Grimbizis GF
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021 Aug;28(8):1452-1461.e16. Epub 2021 May 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.10.030. PMID: 34058406
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Functional Outcomes and Complications Following Transurethral Procedures for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Resulting from Benign Prostatic Obstruction: An Update.
Cornu JN, Ahyai S, Bachmann A, de la Rosette J, Gilling P, Gratzke C, McVary K, Novara G, Woo H, Madersbacher S
Eur Urol 2015 Jun;67(6):1066-1096. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.06.017. PMID: 24972732
Obstructive reproductive tract anomalies.
Dietrich JE, Millar DM, Quint EH
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 Dec;27(6):396-402. Epub 2014 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.09.001. PMID: 25438708
Non-obstructive müllerian anomalies.
Dietrich JE, Millar DM, Quint EH
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 Dec;27(6):386-95. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.07.001. PMID: 25438707
Urologic complications of genitourinary schistosomiasis.
Khalaf I, Shokeir A, Shalaby M
World J Urol 2012 Feb;30(1):31-8. Epub 2011 Sep 10 doi: 10.1007/s00345-011-0751-7. PMID: 21909645

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