| |
Standard TESE (n = 44) |
Microdissection TESE (n = 48) |
P |
|
| Bilateral TESE |
36 (82) |
20 (42) |
.015 |
| No. of tunical incisions, mean ± SD |
3.2 ± 1.2 |
1.4 ± 0.4 |
.02 |
| Overall sperm retrieval rate |
|
|
|
| 15-19 mL |
7/11 (63) |
6/12 (50) |
NS |
| 11-15 mL |
7/11 (63) |
12/22 (54) |
NS |
 10 mL |
6/22 (27) |
6/14 (42) |
.025 |
| Total |
20/44 (45) |
24/48 (50) |
NS |
|
| *Data are number (percent) of patients unless otherwise indicated. TESE
indicates testis sperm extraction. |
|
