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Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction: Current Diagnosis and Treatment

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Ejaculatory duct obstruction is an infrequent cause of obstructive azoospermia, occurring in up to 5 % of such patients. However, it is potentially correctable and warrants consideration in the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting for infertility evaluation. This review provides an overview of ejaculatory duct obstruction: its various etiologies, presentation, and associated clinical assessment. It includes a description of diagnostic imaging and interventional studies available to the practicing urologist and concludes with a discussion of current endoscopic management.

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McQuaid, J.W., Tanrikut, C. Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction: Current Diagnosis and Treatment. Curr Urol Rep 14, 291–297 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-013-0340-y

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