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Ultrasonically guided follicle aspiration for oocyte retrieval in an in vitro fertilization program: Further simplification
Author(s) -
Sterzik K.,
Jonatha W.,
Keckstein G.,
Rossmanith W.,
Traub E.,
Wolf A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(87)90291-8
Subject(s) - medicine , oocyte , in vitro fertilisation , human fertilization , infertility , laparoscopy , ultrasound , follicle , gynecology , andrology , obstetrics , surgery , radiology , pregnancy , anatomy , embryo , genetics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Transabdominal, transvesical aspiration of oocytes was performed in 58 infertility patients under ultrasound guidance. In contrast to other groups, no particular guiding instruments were used. Wider bore needles and general anesthesia improved the oocyte recovery rate from 44% to 80%, thus approaching the one achieved by laparoscopy.