Andrology Flashcards
how common is varicocele?
15% in general population
30% in infertile men
what is the classification for varicocele?
Hudson grade 3 visible 2 palpable on standing 1 palpable with valsalva 0 subclinical
why does OAT occur in varicocele?
higher intrascrotal temp
ROS
reflux
evidence for varicocelectomy for subfertility
pregnancy rate
Ficarra: 20 -> 36%
Marmar: odds 2.6
what are the techniques for varicocelectomy?
high retro Palomo
inguinal Ivanissevich
subinguinal Marmar
Lap
Hydrocele and failure rate of microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomy
hydrocele 0%
failure 1.4%
types of priapism
ischemic
non-ischemic
stuttering
name the corporoglandular shunts for priapism
percutaneous: Winter, Ebbehoj, T-shunt
open: Al-Ghorab, Burnett
name the proximal shunts for priapism
Quackels/Sacher: corporospongiosal
Grayhack: corporosaphenous
Barry: dorsal vein shunt (corporo-)
what blade is used for T-shunt?
what dilator size is used for tunnelling?
#10 Fr 20 - 24
what are the stages of spermatogenesis?
neonatal gonocyte, adult dark spermatogonia, pale meiosis 1: primary spermatocyte meiosis 2: secondary spermatocyte spermatid spermatozoa
what is retrograde ejaculation
failure bladder neck contraction
propulsion of sperm back
what is Liverpool solution?
NaCl NaHCO3
alkalinize post-orgasmic urine
what are the methods of sperm retrieval for anejaculation?
Above T10/intact bulbocavernosus reflex: penile stimulation
Below T10: Seager electro-ejaculator to stimulate perirectal and periprostatic sympathetic nerves
Most common mode of inheritance for Kallmann syndrome
X-linked recessive
How common is =
Obstructive azoospermia
Obstruction at epididymis, ejaculatory duct?
20%
epididymis 50%
ejaculatory duct < 3%