Y chromosome microdeletions screening in Tunisian infertile men.

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities and microdeletions on the Y chromosome in Tunisian infertile men with severe oligozoospermia or non-obstructive azoospermia. In cases of azoospermia, we aimed also to correlate histological results after negative testicular sperm extraction with the type of Y chromosome microdeletion. 84 infertile patients and 52 controls were screened for karyotypic abnormalities using G-banding and Yq chromosome microdeletions using multiplex PCR.

Corrigendum to "Extensive Thrombosis of the Inferior Vena Cava and Left Renal Vein in a Neonate".

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Basal follicle stimulating hormone level correlated to age is a good prognostic criterion for the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm microinjection.

Background: Age and increased FSH serum level in women are prognosis criteriae associated with decreased fertility.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether age-specific FSH concentration can be a predictor of the outcome of ovarian stimulation in women undergoing IVF.

Methods: A total of 676 women undergoing their first IVF cycle over a 3-year period were included in this retrospective cohort study.

Laparoscopic double sacrocolpopexy : a failure for the posterior compartment?

Aim: To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy using an anterior and a posterior prolen mesh, for the cure of genital prolapse.

Study Methods: This is a consecutive five year prospective observational study in which 80 patients presented with at least a Stage 2 apical prolapsed (Baden and Walker), with an anterior or a posterior vaginal wall prolapse, who underwent a double sacrocolpopexy. Two prolen prosthesis (Pro-swing® - Textile Hi-Tec™, Fr) were used for this technique.

Impact of gamete cell quality on the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Background: the quality of the gametes used for an intracytoplasmic microinjection of spermatozoïde is a significant factor which can influence pregnancy rates.

Aim: To assess the effect of conventional sperm parameters, origin of spermatozoa and oocyte quality on pregnancy rate in ICSI.

Methods: A retrospective and comparative study of 500 women who underwent ICSI cycle during the study period from January 2004 to December 2005.

Failure of in vitro fertilization: prognosis criteriae.

Background: age, obesity and increased FSH serum level in women are prognosis criteriae associated with decreased fertility and adverse Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) outcomes.

Objective: To assess the effect of age, FSH and BMI on pregnancy rate in ICSI.

Methods: A retrospective and comparative study of 500 women who underwent ICSI cycle during the study period from January 2004 to December 2005.

[Transvaginal cervico-isthmic cerclage using polypropylene tape: Surgical procedure and pregnancy outcome].

Objective: To assess the efficacy of performing transvaginal cervicoisthmic cerclage (CIC) using synthetic tape in prevention of preterm labor in high-risk women.

Patients And Methods: A retro and prospective analysis of 23 transvaginal cerclages using polypropylene tape performed in women presenting with high risk of preterm delivery: prior histories of two or more losses in the second trimester and/or prior failure of Hervet or Mac Donald's cerclage. Cerclage was at 14 weeks of gestation.

Extensive Thrombosis of the Inferior Vena Cava and Left Renal Vein in a Neonate.

Antenatal renal vein thrombosis is a rarely described diagnostic finding, with variable consequences on kidney function. We present the case of an affected fetus, born at 35-week gestation, with intrauterine oligohydramnios and two small kidneys. A renal ultrasound carried out after birth confirmed the presence of prenatal abnormalities.

3-year results of transvaginal cystocele repair with transobturator four-arm mesh: A prospective study of 105 patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of transobturator four-arm mesh for treating cystoceles.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, 105 patients had a cystocele corrected between January 2004 and December 2008. All patients had a symptomatic cystocele of stage ⩾2 according to the Baden-Walker halfway stratification.

[Short vs long agonist protocols in poor responders undergoing IVF].

Aim: Compare among poor responders: stimulation results, laboratory parameters and the final IVF results by assessing 2 different stimulation protocols: the long agonist protocol and the short agonist protocol.

Methods: An analytical retrospective study carried out over of period of 2 years: January 2006 and December 2007. During this period, a total of 1192 IVF cycles of ICSI type were performed in 892 patients.

[The laparoscopic Vecchietti technique for vaginal agenesis].

Aim: To evaluate feasibility and surgical long term, anatomic and functional results of the laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure to treat women with vaginal agenesis.

Methods: We reported six cases of patients with a Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome. The surgical procedure was the same for all patients.

[Clinicals and biological aspects of ICSI cycles on patients with polycystic ovary syndrome].

Aim: To analyse clinical et biological pecularities of Polycystics Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) patients enrolled on ICSI cycles and compare them to normo-ovulatory women.

Methods: 100 controlled ovarian stimulation cycles for ICSI in women with PCOS and 200 cycles in normo-ovulatory women.

Results: There was no significant difference in term of cancellation rate (5.

[Increased risk of early pregnancy loss and lower live birth rate with GNRH antagonist vs. long GNRH agonist protocol in PCOS women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation].

Aim: to compare standard long GnRH agonist protocol (Triptorelin) and GnRH antagonist regimens (Cetrorelix) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) for ICSI cycles.

Methods: Retrospective case-control study. 106 PCOS patients undergoing COS for ICSI with long GnRH agonist protocol (Triptorelin) were matched with age and BMI to 106 PCOS patients undergoing COS for ICSI with GnRH antagonist (Cetrorelix) during the same period.

[A retrospective study of 339 ICSI cycles: assesment of the two first years of activity of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Center of Aziza Othmana Hospital].

Background: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a micromanipulation-assisted fertilization, whereby one spermatozoon is injected into the oocyte cytoplasm. Initially, ICSI was the treatment of choice for male factor infertility. However, because of the high fertilization and pregnancy rates achieved with this technique, the scope of the procedure has been widened to include couples with other causes of infertility.

[Are there any predictive factors for successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Statical analysis of 339 cycles].

Background: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome is tightly depinding of male and female factors. The assesment of several clinical and laboratory parameters may predict results of ICSI.

Aim: This study aimed at investigation wich parameter(s) may predict successful intracytoplamic sperm injection for infertility.

[Thermal balloon endometrial ablation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding: technical aspects and results. A prospective cohort study of 152 cases].

Background: Thermal balloon endometrial ablation is a new operative technique recently proposed in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of thermal balloon endometrial ablation in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and to identify the possible predictive factors for a successful outcome.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted including 152 patients with chronic abnormal uterine bleeding refractory to medical treatment.

[Use of GnRh antagonist (Cetrorelix) in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women with polycystic ovary disease].

Objective: to evaluate the results of the use of GnRH antagonist (GnRH ant) cetrorelix and GnRH analog (GnRH a) in two matched groups of OPK ICSI patients in a retrospective matched pair analysis.

Methods: patients (n = 201 ) were stimulated with recombinant FSH (rFSH). In group A (n = 98), a dose of 3 mg of Cetrorelix was administered when follicles reached a diameter of > 14 mm.