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Table 5. Sites/types of obstruction in patients with obstructive azoospermia; from Hendry et al (1983)^* ${dagger}$

Location of Obstruction	# Patients (%)

Caput epididymis	48 (29)
Cauda epididymis	34 (20)
CBAVD	29 (17)
CUAVD	8 (5)
Vas deferens	23 (14)
Empty epididymis	25 (15)
Ejaculatory duct	1 (0.6)


^*Total number of patients = 168.
${dagger}$ CBAVD indicates congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens; CUAVD, congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens.