Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration. A small needle is passed directly into the head of the epididymis and fluid is aspirated. Any sperm found are used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization with ICSI.
percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration: removal of sperm from the epididymis using a small needle under local anaesthetic
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration. Retrieving sperm directly from the coiled tubing outside the testicles that store sperm (epididymis) using a needle.
Percutaneous Sperm Aspiration (a form of surgical sperm retrieval)
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration. A procedure in which sperm are removed from the epididymis, a long coiled tube above each of the testes, through a needle. PESA allows a physician to extract a small amount of sperm from a man who, for any number of reasons, is not able to ejaculate enough healthy sperm. A downside to PESA is that it collects a relatively small sample of sperm.
See Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration.
Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration. The retrieval of sperm from the epididymis using a fine needle
Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration. A fairly easy and well-tolerated procedure for sperm retrieval. It is most commonly done as outpatient. Normally there is no need for sedation. A very thin and fine needle is inserted into the epididymis and sperm cells are extracted for use in IVF combined with ICSI.