Pre-Congress Course 5
Andrological Solutions to Complex Problems
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2024
Time: 0900 – 1635
Venue: Meeting Room 2, Secretariat Building, PICC
In this workshop, we will be exploring innovative approaches and advanced techniques from the perspective of andrology.
Infertility poses a significant challenge for millions of couples worldwide, with male factor infertility being a prominent contributor to the struggle to conceive. However, recent advancements in andrology have opened new avenues for diagnosis and treatment, offering hope to those facing this complex issue.
Learning objectives
1. Evaluate the clinical effectiveness of new sperm selection techniques using microfluidics.
2. Investigate the feasibility of inducing in vitro spermatogenesis.
3. Identify essential considerations for urologists when submitting specimens to the IVF lab.
4. Assess the clinical utility of Piezo intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
This course is jointly organised by the ASPIRE Andrology SIG and Global Andrology Forum (GAF)
More information pertaining to registration can be found HERE
| Programme outline | Speaker | Chair | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 – 0905 | Introduction by Chairperson | Atsushi Tanaka (Japan) | ||
| 0905 – 0925 | Microfluidics in Sperm Selection | Hong-Yuan Huang (Taiwan) | ||
| 0925 – 0945 | The Challenge of in Vitro Spermatogenesis | Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan) | ||
| 0945 – 1000 | Q&A Discussion | All faculty above | Virgilio Novero (Philippines) | |
| 1000 – 1030 | Coffee-Break | |||
| 1030 – 1050 | What Should Urologists Know Before Submitting the Specimen to the IVF Lab? | William J Huang (Taiwan) | ||
| 1050 – 1100 | Q&A Discussion | Atsushi Tanaka (Japan) | ||
| Debate: Pros and Cons of Piezo ICSI | ||||
| 1100 – 1150 | Motion: For | Kenichiro Hiraoka (Japan) | Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan) | |
| Motion: Against | Atsushi Tanaka (Japan) | |||
| 1150 – 1300 | Lunch | |||
| VARICOCELE and ART: An In-Depth Symposium for Urologists and Reproductive Specialists Varicocele is considered to be one of the commonest correctable causes of male infertility, but indications and outcomes of varicocele repair are still controversial. This symposium, jointly organized by the Global Andrology Forum and ASPIRE, will help urologists and reproductive specialists to resolve their clinical questions about the role and utility of varicocele repair. Learning objectives: to understand the following aspects of varicoceles. 1. Diagnosis – clinical versus imaging 2. Indications for varicocele repair 3. Outcomes in different scenarios 4. Technical aspects of varicocele repair 5. Role of varicocele repair in patients undergoing ART procedures |
Atsushi Tanaka (Japan) Virgilio Novero (Philippines) Rupin Shah (India) |
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| 1300 – 1310 | Varicocele – Controversies and Dilemmas: An Overview | Rupin Shah (India) | ||
| 1310 – 1320 | What Is the Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Varicocele? | Dennis Lusaya (Philippines) | ||
| 1320 – 1330 | Expected Outcomes of Varicocele Repair for Infertility | Ponco Birowo (Indonesia) | ||
| 1330 – 1340 | Is There a Role for Varicocele Ligation in Isolated Sperm Defects? | Raman Tanwar (India) | ||
| 1340 – 1350 | Prognostic Factors for a Successful Outcome After Varicocele Repair | Marlon Martinez (Philippines) | ||
| 1350 – 1400 | Which Technique Is Better – Radiographic, Laparoscopic, Conventional or Microsurgical? | Widi Atmoko (Indonesia) | ||
| 1400 – 1410 | Surgical Considerations – Unilateral or Bilateral? Ligate Gubernacular Veins? | Marlon Martinez (Philippines) | ||
| 1410 – 1420 | Operative Video – Microsurgical, Doppler-Assisted, Subinguinal Varicocelectomy | Raman Tanwar (India) | ||
| 1420 – 1430 | Recurrent Varicocele – Should It Be Treated? | Dennis Lusaya (Philippines) | ||
| 1430 – 1500 | Coffee Break | |||
| 1500 – 1510 | Is There a Role for Varicocele Ligation When the Couple Is Already Planning IVF-ICSI? | Ponco Birowo (Indonesia) | ||
| 1510 – 1520 | Is Varicocele Repair Useful in Cases With High Sperm DNA Fragmentation? | Raman Tanwar (India) | ||
| 1520 – 1530 | Is There a Role for Varicocele Repair in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? | Widi Atmoko (Indonesia) | ||
| 1530 – 1540 | Is Varicocele Repair Indicated in Azoospermic Men? | Ponco Birowo (Indonesia) | ||
| 1540 – 1550 | Adolescent Varicocele – When Is Surgery Indicated? | Widi Atmoko (Indonesia) | ||
| 1550 – 1600 | Role of Varicocele Repair in Orchalgia and Hypogonadism | Dennis Lusaya (Philippines) | ||
| 1600 – 1630 | Q&A Discussion | All faculty above | Rupin Shah (India) | |
| 1630 – 1635 | Closing Message | Rupin Shah (India) | ||
