[Cryptorchidism and assisted reproductive technique].
The influence of cryptorchidism on male infertility is well-known. In this article the incidence of disturbance of spermatogenesis in cryptorchid patients and effect of assisted reproductive technique on such patients is reviewed.
Tohda
Akira
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Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Osaka Medical Center.
D000367:Age Factors; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007317:Insemination, Artificial, Homologous; D008297:Male; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000639:trends; D013091:Spermatogenesis