title: In vitro fertilization pregnancy achieved with epididymal caput sperm of a patient with obstructive azoospermia.
abstract: A successful epididymal sperm aspiration, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in a woman whose husband had previously undergone extensive attempts at recanalization of the spermatic ducts is reported. A twin pregnancy was achieved using sperm obtained from the husband's epididymal caput. This case demonstrates that pregnancy can be achieved by this reproductive technique in cases of obstructive azoospermia, even after extensive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jou
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004822:Epididymis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014427:Twins