Early effects of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy exposure on testicular sperm morphology

Basar M., Samli M., Erbil M., Ozergin O., Basar R., Atan A.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.38, no.1, pp.38-41, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00365590310015723
  • Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.38-41
  • Keywords: extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, infertility, spermatogenesis, testis, REPRODUCTIVE-SYSTEM, STONES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) applied to the pelvic region on testicular histology and spermatogenesis.