The technique for human embryo transfer at Tygerberg Hospital
Date
1986
Authors
Kruger T.F.
Stander F.S.H.
Van Der Merwe J.P.
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From 1 May 1984 to 30 April 1985, 177 laparoscopies were performed; 684 oocytes were obtained and a fertilization rate of 85% per oocyte achieved. There was a pregnancy rate of 24,3% per embryo transfer (ET) and 20,9% per laparoscopy after 152 patients were subjected to ET. Th ET technique at Tygerberg Hospital, using the Tomcat catheter, is described. An introducer - the FT introducer - designed to overcome technical difficulties in selected patients in passing the Tomcat catheter is described. Technical problems are easily overcome with this introducer. In 26 patients (17,1%) ET was performed using this instrument and 8 pregnancies resulted (a pregnancy rate of 30,7% per ET). This pregnancy rate indicates the value of the instrument.
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embryo, embryo transfer, female genital system, fertilization in vitro, geographic distribution, human, methodology, oocyte recovery, priority journal, short survey, therapy, Adult, Catheterization, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Human, Infertility, Female, Male, Ovulation Induction, Pregnancy, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Acta Europaea Fertilitatis
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