2005
Herniorrhaphy With Polypropylene Mesh Causing Inguinal Vasal Obstruction
Shin D, Lipshultz LI, Goldstein M, Barmé GA, Fuchs EF, Nagler HM, McCallum SW, Niederberger CS, Schoor RA, Brugh VM, Honig SC. Herniorrhaphy With Polypropylene Mesh Causing Inguinal Vasal Obstruction. Annals Of Surgery 2005, 241: 553-558. PMID: 15798455, PMCID: PMC1357057, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000157318.13975.2a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInguinal hernia repairPolypropylene meshVasal obstructionHernia repairMesh herniorrhaphyContralateral testicular atrophyFibroblastic responseInguinal hernia operationsCases of azoospermiaYoung reproductive ageSolitary testicleBilateral obstructionUrologic evaluationPatient agePatient characteristicsOperative findingsSurgical explorationUnilateral obstructionMultiinstitutional experienceTesticular atrophyEpididymal obstructionFuture fertilityReproductive ageSurgical reconstructionLong-term effects
2004
LAPAROSCOPIC MOBILIZATION OF THE RETROPERITONEAL VAS DEFERENS FOR MICROSCOPIC INGUINAL VASOVASOSTOMY
KIM A, SHIN D, MARTIN TV, HONIG SC. LAPAROSCOPIC MOBILIZATION OF THE RETROPERITONEAL VAS DEFERENS FOR MICROSCOPIC INGUINAL VASOVASOSTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2004, 172: 1948-1949. PMID: 15540762, DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000140449.39217.b0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Reassessment of male-factor infertility, including the varicocele, sperm penetration assay, semen analysis, and in vitro fertilization
Honig S, Thompson S, Lipshultz L. Reassessment of male-factor infertility, including the varicocele, sperm penetration assay, semen analysis, and in vitro fertilization. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 1993, 5: 245-251. PMID: 8490096, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-199304000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale factor infertilitySevere male factor infertilityCommon treatable causeTreatment of varicocelePoor sperm productionSperm penetration assayNew diagnostic techniquesTubal damageTreatable causeTherapeutic optionsInfertility clinicMale factorOligospermic malesMale infertilityMedical treatmentPossible therapyPredictive valueInfertile malesVaricoceleSemen analysisInfertilitySperm penetrationPenetration assayFertilization programStrict criteria