ABSTRACT

Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Technologies is a truly comprehensive manual for the whole team at the IVF clinic. Information is presented in a highly visual manner, allowing both methods and protocols to be consulted easily. The text provides clinical and scientific teams with the A to Zs of setting up an embryology laboratory, gives research f

chapter 1|13 pages

Setting Up and ART Laboratory

chapter 2|11 pages

Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

chapter 5|26 pages

Evaluation of Sperm

chapter 6|17 pages

Sperm Preparation Techniques

chapter 9|58 pages

Oocyte in vitro maturation

chapter 11|18 pages

ICSI: technical aspects

chapter 12|16 pages

Assisted hatching

chapter 15|16 pages

Analysis of fertilization

chapter 16|35 pages

Embryo culture

chapter 18|17 pages

Oocyte cryopreservation

chapter 19|24 pages

Cryopreservation of human embryos

chapter 20|7 pages

Managing the cryopreserved embryo bank

chapter 21|20 pages

Cryopreservation and storage of sperm

chapter 25|37 pages

Chromosome abnormalities in human embryos

chapter 26|21 pages

Genetic analysis of the embryo

chapter 27|12 pages

Polar body biopsy

chapter 31|20 pages

Evidence based medicine

chapter 36|17 pages

Use of recombinant DNA technology in ART

chapter 37|24 pages

Endocrine characteristics of ART cycles

chapter 39|15 pages

The use of GnRH agonists

chapter 41|7 pages

Monitoring IVF cycles

chapter 42|16 pages

Follicle aspiration

chapter 43|20 pages

The luteal phase: luteal support protocols

chapter 46|37 pages

Ultrasound in ART

chapter 48|15 pages

Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

chapter 49|25 pages

Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)

chapter 50|6 pages

Embryo transfer

chapter 51|17 pages

Endometriosis

chapter 52|12 pages

Polycystic ovaries and ART

chapter 53|17 pages

Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

chapter 58|18 pages

Egg donation

chapter 59|21 pages

Gestational surrogacy

chapter 60|17 pages

Patient support in the ART program

chapter 61|29 pages

Worldwide legislation