Assisted reproductive technologies : quality and safety / edited by Jan Gerris, François Olivennes, and Petra De Sutter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gerris, Jan.

Olivennes, F. (François)

Sutter, Petra de

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human reproductive technology--Complications.

Human reproductive technology.

Health risk assessment.

Multiple pregnancy.

Reproductive Techniques, Assisted--adverse effects.

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome--prevention & control.

Pregnancy, Multiple.

Preimplantation Diagnosis.

Risk Assessment.

Medical Subjects:

Reproductive Techniques, Assisted--adverse effects.

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome--prevention & control.

Pregnancy, Multiple.

Preimplantation Diagnosis.

Risk Assessment.

Physical Description:

xiv, 290 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Parthenon Pub. Group, 2004.

Contents:

1. Assisted reproductive technologies: current achievements and challenges for the future / A. Van Steirteghem 1

2. Epidemiology of multiple pregnancy including natural versus iatrogenic multiple pregnancy / A. Pinborg, A.N. Andersen 9

3. Obstetric risks and neonatal complications of twin pregnancy and higher-order multiple pregnancy / U.-B. Wennerholm 23

4. Prevention of multiple pregnancies after non-in vitro fertilization treatment / B. Cohlen, P. A. van Dop 39

5. Patient selection for single-embryo transfer / A. Strandell 49

6. Embryo selection for elective single-embryo transfer / E. Van Royen 63

7. Impact of elective single-embryo transfer on the total and multiple pregnancy rate / J. Gerris 81

8. Elective single-embryo transfer in the first cycle of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection / D. De Neubourg 95

9. National experience with elective single-embryo transfer 105

a. Finland / S. Vilska, A. Tiitinen 106

b. Belgium / P. De Sutter, M. Dhont 113

c. Sweden / C. Bergh 119

d. The Netherlands / D. Braat, J. Kremer 123

10. Laboratory-related risks in assisted reproductive technologies / J. P. W. Vermeiden 127

11. Timing of embryo transfer as relevant to twin prevention / P. De Sutter, J. Gerris 139

12. Epidemiology and pathophysiology of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome / A. Delvigne 149

13. Clinical management and therapy of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome / P. A. van Dop 163

14. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: prevention in IVF and non-IVF treatment / J. Guibert, F. Olivennes 169

15. Health-economic considerations regarding single- versus double-embryo transfer / P. De Sutter, J. Gerris 181

16. Oncogenic risks related to assisted reproductive technologies / P. A. van Dop, H. Klip, C. Burger 187

17. Genetic considerations regarding azoospermic and severely oligozoospermic men / S. Repping, J. de Vries, F. van der Veen 201

18. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: risks and complications / I. Liebaers, K. Sermon, E. Van Assche 209

19. Preimplantation aneuploidy screening: myths and facts / J. Van der Elst 223

20. Congenital anomalies after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection / M. Bonduelle 229

21. Miscellaneous risks and complications / P. De Sutter 247

22. Psychological complications of assisted reproductive technologies / J. Boivin, J. Takefman 257

23. Philosophical and ethical considerations regarding assisted reproductive technologies / G. Pennings 267.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

1842142313

OCLC:

53801888