Selected Publication & Abstract

Center for Male Reproductive Medicine & Microsurgery

Dr. Li: Raman spectroscopy as an ex vivo noninvasive approach to distinguish complete and incomplete spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules.

July 17, 2015

Liu Y, Zhu Y, Di L, Osterberg EC, Liu F, He L, Hu H, Huang Y, Li PS, Li Z. Raman spectroscopy as an ex vivo noninvasive approach to distinguish complete and incomplete spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules. Fertil Steril. 2014; 102(1): 54-60.AbstractOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential clinical application of Raman spectroscopy (RS) as a tool that may identify spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules.DESIGN: RS scanning of human testicular tissue at different maturational... Read More

Dr. Li: Long-term benefit of male circumcision to the reduction of urinary tract infections and genitourinary cancers in China.

July 17, 2015

Zhao FJ, Li PS, Lu NQ, Lee R, Peng YF, Cheng F, Li Z, Xu HW, Barone M, Goldstien M, Xia SJ. Long-term benefit of male circumcision to the reduction of urinary tract infections and genitourinary cancers in China. (Article in Chinese) Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue, 2014l 20(11): 969-977. AbstractIncreasingly accumulated results from randomized controlled trials and other clinical studies have demonstrated that male circumcision reduces the risks of acquisition and transmission of HIV, HPV, HSV-2 and other... Read More

Dr. Goldstein: Microsurgical Hydrocelectomy: Rationale and Technique

July 17, 2015

Dabaja A, Goldstein M. Microsurgical hydrocelectomy: rationale and technique. Urol Practice. 2014;In Press.IntroductionHydrocelectomy may be complicated by hematoma, infection, testicular atrophy, epididymal injury and recurrence. Microsurgical hydrocelectomy allows for better visualization of epididymal tubules and testicular vasculature. We investigated the clinical outcomes of microsurgical hydrocelectomy.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the charts of all men who underwent microsurgical... Read More

Dr. Goldstein: Varicocelectomy is associated with increases in serum testosterone independent of clinical grade.

July 17, 2015

Hsiao W, Rosoff JS, Pale JR, Powell JL, Goldstein M. Varicocelectomy is associated with increases in serum testosterone independent of clinical grade. Urology 81(6): 1213-1217, 2013. (PubMed: 23561709) Abstract ObjectiveTo determine whether the varicocele grade is related to the degree of improvement in serum testosterone levels after varicocelectomy.Materials and MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of men with a total serum testosterone level <400 ng/dL who had undergone... Read More

Dr. Goldstein: Varicocele and Hypogonadism

July 17, 2015

Dabaja A, Wosnitzer M, Goldstein M. Varicocele and hypogonadism. Curr Urol Rep. 14(4): 309-314, 2013. (PubMed: 23754533)AbstractAccumulating evidence suggests that varicocele, long associated with male infertility, is also a risk factor for low testosterone levels. The exact pathophysiology of the negative effects of varicocele on testicular function is not well understood, but theories include venous stasis, increased testicular temperature, oxidative stress, and resulting toxic environment.... Read More