title: A comparison of open versus needle biopsy (Tru-cut R) of the testis.
abstract: Testicular biopsy is an important investigation in the management of an infertile patient with azoospermia. The study is aimed at defining the role of needle biopsy (Tru-cut R) of the testes as an alternative to conventional open testicular biopsy in a prospective controlled trial of 45 consecutive patients. Our study shows that needle biospy of the testis is safe and effective, making it a reliable alternative to open biopsy of the testes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Subrahmanyam
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery