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UROLOGY / RESEARCH LETTER
Exploratory insights into histopathological patterns and repeat micro-TESE outcomes in non-obstructive azoospermia: a retrospective single-center study
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Urology Unit, Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan
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Urology Department, Specialty Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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Urology Division, Surgery and Anesthesia Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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Quality and Accreditation Department, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
Submission date: 2025-05-18
Final revision date: 2025-06-18
Acceptance date: 2025-06-22
Online publication date: 2025-06-28
Corresponding author
Samer Al Rawashdah
Department of Special Surgery Division of Urology School of Medicine Mutah University Al-Karak 61710, Jordan
Department of Special Surgery Division of Urology School of Medicine Mutah University Al-Karak 61710, Jordan
Arch Med Sci 2025;21(3):1085-1090
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