Assisted hatching of embryos by micromanipulation for human in vitro fertilization: UAMS experience

In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF) is utilized as a treatment for infertile couples who cannot conceive with standard therapy. Assisted hatching (AH) is a procedure whereby an opening is made in the zona pellucida of the embryos, thereby increasing the probability of implantation and p...

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Published inThe Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society Vol. 94; no. 12; p. 529
Main Authors Mahadevan, M M, Miller, M M, Maris, M O, Moutos, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1998
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Arkansas
Embryo Transfer - methods
Female
Fertilization in Vitro - methods
Humans
Infertility - therapy
Odds Ratio
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy - statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy Outcome
Retrospective Studies
Arkansas
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Summary:In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF) is utilized as a treatment for infertile couples who cannot conceive with standard therapy. Assisted hatching (AH) is a procedure whereby an opening is made in the zona pellucida of the embryos, thereby increasing the probability of implantation and pregnancy. AH is beneficial in patients with elevated FSH levels, older than age 38 or those who failed IVF repeatedly. Success rates after IVF with AH at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) compares favorably with rates achieved by other centers in the USA. Pregnancy rates after IVF with AH in patients older than 38 years is approximately 20% compared to a pregnancy rate of 10% in patients who did not have AH. This report summarizes the UAMS experience with IVF and AH.
ISSN:0004-1858