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Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (PESA)

Definition

Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) is a minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to extract sperm from the epididymis, a coiled tube located behind the testicles that stores and transports sperm. This technique is commonly employed in cases of male infertility, particularly when there is an obstruction in the reproductive tract or when a man has had a vasectomy.