Ultrasound guidance for human embryo transfer

Strickler, Ronald C.; Christianson, Cat; Crane, James P.; Curato, Andi; Knight, Alfred B.; Yang, Victoria C.

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)48317-2

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“…Meanwhile, the position of the tips has been evaluated by some researchers, leading to the suggestion that they be placed at least 5 mm from the fundus, without touching it [22,23]. In addition, the use of ultrasound-guidance, first reported by Strickler et al in 1985, has facilitated the embryo transfers and been accepted as improving the outcomes in many published studies [24][25][26][27]. Studies supporting operator influence on the success of the procedure have been attracting more attention in recent years.…”

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Does Placement of the Catheter Guide Through the Cervical Canal Influence the Embryo Transfer Outcome?

Bıldırcın¹

2016

Ann Clin Anal Med

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ETs were carried out in women undergoing IVF treatment. Although the pregnancy ratio seemed to be higher among the transfers carried out with the inner catheter alone inserted through the cervix, no statistically significance for this was detected (odds ratio: 1.644, 95% confidence bound, p>0.05).Discussion: Placement of the catheter guide through the cervical canal at the time of embryo expulsion may not have any effect on the IVF-ET outcome.

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Does Placement of the Catheter Guide Through the Cervical Canal Influence the Embryo Transfer Outcome?

Bıldırcın¹

2016

Ann Clin Anal Med

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“…8 Since then, trans-vaginal and mainly abdominal ultrasound have been gradually added to achieve an a traumatic, controlled, quick an anatomically defined embryo transfer. 8,9 Accurate knowledge of the uterine depth and cervical trajectory has always been regarded as a mandatory requirement to achieve high pregnancy rates.…”

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Where is the best site for embryo transfer? A study of relation of embryo-fundal distance with pregnancy rate in ICSI-ET cycle

Tanksale

Nadkarni

et al. 2016

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Embryo transfer is the ultimate and most critical step of IVF-ICSI treatment cycle. It has a significant impact on the success rate of IVF cycle. Undoubtedly, it has significant impact of the pregnancy rate and implantation rate. Along with the other factors the impact of the site of embryo transfer has also been studied by several investigators. There is lack of clear consensus about the ideal site of embryo transfer. Methods: This study includes a retrospective analysis of 200 embryo transfers done in 200 infertile couples done at our infertility clinics from January 2016 to March 2016. Transfer cycles of gamete donation, embryo donation and frozen embryos were excluded from the study. The study involved patients undergoing their first IVF-ICSI cycle with fresh embryo transfer at our IVF Unit. All patients were stimulated using Antagonist protocol starting Gonadotropins from day 2/3 of menses. Results: The clinical pregnancy rate was highest (55.2%) in group 2 when the embryo fundal distance was more than 10 mm but less than or equal to 15 mm. In group 3 when embryos were placed beyond 15 mm distance from the fundus, the clinical pregnancy rate was 34.66%. The lowest pregnancy rate -30% was found in group 1 when embryos were places less than 10 mm from fundus. There was only a single case of ectopic pregnancy in the study group. The ectopic pregnancy was seen in group 1. There two cases of abortion each in group 2. The miscarriage rate was higher in group 3-5. 33% as compared to 1.9% in group 2. The sample size was small to determine if these results were significant enough. Conclusions: The present study demonstrates that higher pregnancy rates are obtained if the embryos are selectively placed at a distance between 10mm to 15 mm from the fundal endometrial surface. It is not possible to determine exact location of embryo placed in utero by any method. The findings of our study can be considered as a guiding force by clinicians.

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“…Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer (UGET) during an IVF cycle was initially reported during the mid-1980s (Leong et al, 1986;Strickler et al, 1985) and has gradually become an integral part of the embryo transfer technique for many IVF clinics. The potential advantages of this technique compared with standard embryo transfer (performed by clinical feel) include the ability to visualize the uterocervical angle which may aid with difficult transfers, reliably determine the catheter distance from the fundus at the time of embryo transfer, and visualize any unforeseen uterine abnormalities before the transfer.…”

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The Role of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Endometrial Receptivity Following Assisted Reproductive Treatments

Ivanovski¹

2012

In Vitro Fertilization - Innovative Clinical and Laboratory Aspects

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Ultrasound guidance for human embryo transfer

Cited by 127 publications

References 23 publications

Does Placement of the Catheter Guide Through the Cervical Canal Influence the Embryo Transfer Outcome?

Does Placement of the Catheter Guide Through the Cervical Canal Influence the Embryo Transfer Outcome?

Where is the best site for embryo transfer? A study of relation of embryo-fundal distance with pregnancy rate in ICSI-ET cycle

The Role of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Endometrial Receptivity Following Assisted Reproductive Treatments

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