Ultrasound guidance for human embryo transfer

R. C. Strickler; C. Christianson; J. P. Crane; A. Curato; A. B. Knight; V. Yang

doi:10.1016/S0015-0282(16)48317-2

Ultrasound guidance for human embryo transfer

R. C. Strickler, C. Christianson, J. P. Crane, A. Curato, A. B. Knight, V. Yang

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Embryo transfer is facilitated with ultrasound guidance. The 16 ultrasound-guided transfers were rated easier, and there was less catheter distortion, in comparison with 12 transfers guided by 'clinical feel'. The benefits we ascribe to ultrasound guidance are as follows: (1) transfer can be done with the patient supine in the lithotomy position; (2) the catheter tip is accurately positioned in the fundus of the uterine cavity; (3) the ejection of the transfer bubble into the uterus and its persistence during catheter removal are documented; and (4) the continuance of the bubble is comforting to the patient. Greater experience is needed before the impact of ultrasound-guided transfer can be correlated with the rate of pregnancy continuance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-61
Number of pages	8
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	43
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)48317-2
State	Published - 1985

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