Testis homotransplantation: a report of 12 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 248-250, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-319234
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effect of testis homotransplantation in the treatment of androgen deficiency and infertility.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We retrospectively analyzed 12 cases of testis homotransplantation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Surgical success was achieved in 11 cases, all with a significantly increased level of serum testosterone, and markedly improved secondary sex characteristics and sexual function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Testis homotransplantation is highly effective for the treatment of androgen deficiency in males, but has little effect on spermatogenesis.</p>
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Main subject:
Testis
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Testosterone
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Transplantation
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Transplantation, Homologous
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Blood
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Living Donors
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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