title: Hybrid method of transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts using holmium:yttriumaluminium garnet laser on complete ejaculatory duct obstruction.
abstract: A 32-year old single man presented with azoospermia and low semen volume which was noted one and half a year ago. Transrectal ultrasonography and seminal vesiculography were performed to evaluate ejaculatory duct obstruction, and transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct was performed using a hybrid technique of holmium:yttriumaluminium garnet laser with monopolar transurethral resection to overcome the narrow prostatic urethra. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the successful outcome of a hybrid technique applied for transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Severance Hospital, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
authors.forename: Joo Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Richilda Red
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Young Deuk
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kang Su
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D053713:Azoospermia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004543:Ejaculatory Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D015019:Yttrium; D006695:Holmium
keywords: Ejaculatory ducts; holmium; infertility; semen analysis