Chapter 13 – Varicocele Repair
Chapter 13 Varicocele Repair Christopher M. Deibert , Brooke A. Harnisch , and Jay I. Sandlow 13.1 Introduction Varicoceles are the most common diagnosis of male subfertility (Table 13.1). In…
Chapter 11 – The Role of Robotics in Reproductive Surgery
Chapter 11 The Role of Robotics in Reproductive Surgery Antonio R. Gargiulo 11.1 Background The goal of reproductive surgery is to cure pathology in a way that maximizes the patient’s…
Chapter 10 – Female Fertility Preservation Surgery
Chapter 10 Female Fertility Preservation Surgery Sara Arian , Rebecca Flyckt , and Tommaso Falcone 10.1 Introduction Cancer continues to remain a leading cause of death in the United States…
Chapter 6 – Tubal Anastomosis for Reversal of Tubal Ligation
Chapter 6 Tubal Anastomosis for Reversal of Tubal Ligation Jeffrey M. Goldberg and Julian A. Gingold 6.1 Background Surgical sterilization is the most commonly used contraceptive method among couples in…
Chapter 14 – Surgical Sperm Retrieval Methods
Chapter 14 Surgical Sperm Retrieval Methods Phil V. Bach and Peter N. Schlegel 14.1 Introduction Azoospermia, or the absence of sperm in the ejaculate, affects approximately 1% of the general…
Chapter 5 – Surgical Management of Proximal and Distal Tubal Disease
Chapter 5 Surgical Management of Proximal and Distal Tubal Disease Linnea R. Goodman and Jeffrey M. Goldberg 5.1 Background In the workup of infertility, tubal disease comprises up to one-third…
Chapter 12 – Vasectomy Reversal
Chapter 12 Vasectomy Reversal Daniel Greene and Edmund Sabanegh , Jr. 12.1 Background and History Vasectomy is the safest and least expensive option for permanent sterilization and up to 354,000…
Chapter 3 – Müllerian Anomalies
Chapter 3 Müllerian Anomalies Samantha M. Pfeifer 3.1 Introduction Müllerian anomalies are disorders of development of the female reproductive organs, specifically involving the uterus, cervix, and vagina. These anomalies may…
Chapter 7 – Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
Chapter 7 Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy Bala Bhagavath 7.1 Background Two percent of all pregnancies occur outside the uterine cavity and the incidence of ectopic pregnancy is higher (5–11%)…
Chapter 4 – Ovarian Surgery with a Focus on Reproduction
Chapter 4 Ovarian Surgery with a Focus on Reproduction Nigel Pereira and Samantha M. Pfeifer 4.1 Introduction Ovarian surgery is an important skill in the field of reproductive surgery. The…
