Evaluation of chromosomal abnormalities and Y-chromosome microdeletions in 1696 Turkish cases with primary male infertility: A single-center study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequencies of chromosomal abnormalities and Y-chromosome microdeletions in Turkish cases with primary male infertility in a single center.

Material And Methods: Chromosomal abnormalities and Y-chromosome microdeletions were investigated in 1696 cases with primary male infertility between 2012 and 2017. Karyotype analyzes and Y-chromosome microdeletions analyzes [azoospermia factor (AZF) regions] were performed in all cases by using standard cytogenetic methods and the multiplex polymerase chain reaction method, respectively.

The relationship between serum hormone levels (follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, total testosterone) and semen parameters.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of serum gonadotropin and total testosterone levels on semen parameters.

Materials And Methods: Three hundred and eighty-two patients that applied to a male infertility polyclinic were included in our study. Serum gonadotropin and total testosterone levels and semen parameters of the patients were analyzed during the first visit to the clinic.

Effect of the afterloaded external guidance embryo transfer technique on pregnancy rates in single embryo transfer cycles.

Objective: To investigate effect of the afterloaded external guidance embryo transfer technique on pregnancy rates in single embryo transfer intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study was performed at the Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital.

Treatment with oxytocin antagonists before embryo transfer may increase implantation rates after IVF.

This report aimed to examine the effects of atosiban on pregnancy outcome after IVF-embryo transfer. A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study was performed. A total of 180 women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection who had top-quality embryos were randomly allocated into treatment and control groups.

Histomorphological differences of spermatic cords regarding subinguinal versus inguinal levels: a cadaveric study.

Aim: Varicocele is a common disorder among male population and is the most common cause of secondary infertility. Microsurgical inguinal or subinguinal operations are the preferred approaches but the two differ in technical difficulty. Therefore, we examined the histomorphological differences of spermatic cords at both subinguinal and inguinal levels in this cadaveric study.

The effects of merocel and glove finger tampon applications on the nasal septum mucosa of rabbits.

Objective: The use of tampons after nasal septum surgery is important for both prevention of postoperative bleeding and stabilization of the nasal flaps and the septum. One of the most important factors in achieving rapid postoperative recovery is the choice of the nasal tampon material, among many, to produce minimal damage on the nasal mucosa. In this study, the histopathological effects of the glove finger and merocel tampons, which are commonly used in clinical applications, have been investigated on the nasal mucosa of rabbits.

Osseointegration in arthroplasty: can simvastatin promote bone response to implants?

Cementless fixation depends on bone ingrowth for long-term success. Simvastatin as a lipid lowering agent has been demonstrated to have osteoanabolic effects. This study was designed to measure the possible effect of simvastatin on implant osseointegration.