Comparative Echogencity of Various Soft-Tipped Embryo Transfer Catheters

Echogenic Catheters and Embryo Transfer Standardization

“…• Types of catheter: In 1999, a survey of clinicians rated the choice of catheter as the third most important variable in ET (Kovacs, 1999). Some studies have evaluated the relationship between the type of the ET catheter and the outcomes of ART (Abou-Setta et al, 2005;Buckett 2006;Coroleu et al, 2006;Karande et al, 2002;Meriano et al, 2000;Schiewe et al, 2005). Two systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating firmness of the ET catheter concluded that soft ET catheters result in a significantly higher PR as compared with firm catheters (Abou-Setta et al, 2005;Buckett, 2006).…”

“…When comparing the types of catheters for better ET, soft and echogenic catheters are the obvious recommendation, as they facilitate the procedure (Abou-Setta et al, 2005;Allahbadia et al, 2010;Buckett, 2006;Coroleu et al, 2006;Karande et al, 2002;Schiewe et al, 2005).…”