Effect of high energy shock waves on human spermatozoa in vitro.
We investigated the effect of high energy shock waves on human spermatozoa in vitro. Human semen samples of proven motility, kept in polyethylene tubes, were subjected to shock waves (100, 500, and 1,000) using a HM3 Dornier lithotripter. A progressive decrease in the spermatozoa vitality was observed with increasing doses of shock waves. Spermatozoa decapitation became significant with increasing doses of shock waves. A progressive decrease in sperm motility was observed following exposure to shock waves, but these changes were not significant.
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Department of Urology, General Hospital Salzburg, Austria.
Aulitzky
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Wastian
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Köhle
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Frick
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D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013094:Spermatozoa; D014465:Ultrasonics