title: Evaluation of vasovasostomy candidates by deoxyribonucleic acid flow cytometry of testicular aspirates.
abstract: Flow cytometry can be performed on testicular aspirates of vasovasostomy candidates preoperatively. On the basis of ploidy ratios and debris components, DNA histograms can be classified as normal or abnormal. Using this method, the likelihood of the presence of sperm may be predicted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of California, School of Medicine, Davis.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hellstrom
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Deitch
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: deVere White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011003:Ploidies; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D013737:Testis / Q000032:analysis*; D014669:Vasovasostomy
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D004247:DNA