Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 83-86 , January 2010

The Effect of Prior Varicocelectomy in Patients With Nonobstructive Azoospermia on Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcomes: A Retrospective Pilot Study

  • Bulent Haydardedeoglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bulent Haydardedeoglu, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Cemalpasa Mah 5 Sokak Ferah Apt Kat 9 no 18 Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
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  • Tahsin Turunc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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  • Esra Bulgan Kilicdag

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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  • Umit Gul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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  • Tayfun Bagis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

Received 5 June 2009 ,Accepted 9 September 2009.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)02561-8

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.09.023

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 83-86 , January 2010

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