OUTPATIENT INVITRO FERTILIZATION USING TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND-GUIDED OOCYTE RETRIEVAL

  • 1 April 1987
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 69  (4) , 665-668
Abstract
Of 80 patients who initiated in vitro fertilization cycles in an integrated outpatient facility, 61 had oocyte retrievals performed under local anesthesia with ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration of ovarian follicles. Ten patients conceived, all in the group of 49 who had human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-timed retrievals. Our results indicate that in vitro fertilization can be performed to a high standard with this method, with excellent patient acceptance and reduced cost without general anesthesia, laparoscopy, or in-hospital setting.

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