Overview

Worldwide, approximately 500,000 in vitro fertilization cycles are performed every year. Although the best possible result is a healthy child, the technology carries a number of varying risks and complications leading to a trade-off between the efficacy of these treatments and their quality and safety. Drawing on contributions from international experts with academic and clinical backgrounds, Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Quality and Safety presents an analysis of the medical risks and complications involved in reproductive medicine.Putting the intricacies of reproductive health in the spotlight, the book describes side-effects, risks, and complications related to ART treatments. It discusses ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, demonstrates the impact of judicious elective single embryo transfer, and focuses heavily on multiple pregnancy as the major risk factor of ART. The editors highlight the relatively less likely, but important risks of oncogenic complications, bleeding at the time of ovum retrieval, and the even smaller but still existing risk for maternal mortality. They include discussions of non-medical factors that can have a major impact on people's lives such as psychological, sexual, financial, moral, ethical, and philosophical dilemmas. In today's litigious climate, modern management of any clinic is all about minimizing risks and complications. Thoroughly addressing quality and safety issues in ART, this book provides succinct, up-to-date information on quality care in reproductive medicine.

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Author:   Jan Gerris ,  Francois Olivennes ,  Petra de Sutter
Publisher:   Informa Healthcare
Imprint:   Informa Healthcare
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9781842142318

ISBN 10:   1842142313
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   18 December 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Current Achievements and Challenges for the Future, A. Van Steirteghem Epidemiology of Multiple Pregnancy Including Natural versus Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy, A. Pinborg and A.N. Andersen Obstetric Risks and Neonatal Complications of Twin Pregnancy and Higher-Order Multiple Pregnancy, U.-B. Wennerholm Prevention of Multiple Pregnancies after Non-In Vitro Fertilization Treatment, B. Cohlen and P.A. van Dop Patient Selection for Single-Embryo Transfer, A. Strandell Embryo Selection for Elective Single-Embryo Transfer, E. Van Royen Impact of Elective Single-Embryo Transfer on the Total and Multiple Pregnancy Rate, J. Gerris Elective Single-Embryo Transfer in the First Cycle of In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, D. De Neubourg National Experience with Elective Single-Embryo Transfer Introduction, J. Gerris Finland, S. Vilska and A. Tiitinen Belgium, P. De Sutter and M. Dhont Sweden, C. Bergh The Netherlands, D. Braat and J. Kremer Laboratory-Related Risks in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, J.P.W. Vermeiden Timing of Embryo Transfer as Relevant to Twin Prevention, P. De Sutter and J. Gerris Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, A. Delvigne Clinical Management and Therapy of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, P.A. van Dop Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: Prevention in IVF and Non-IVF Treatment, J. Guibert and F. Olivennes Health-Economic Considerations Regarding Single- versus Double-Embryo Transfer, P. De Sutter and J. Gerris Oncogenic Risks Related to Assisted Reproductive Technologies, P.A. van Dop, H. Klip, and C. Burger Genetic Considerations Regarding Azoospermic and Severely Oligozoospermic Men, S. Repping, J. de Vries, and F. van der Veen Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Risks and Complications, I. Liebaers, K. Sermon, and E. Van Assche Preimplantation Aneuploidy Screening: Myths and Facts, J. Van der Elst Congenital Anomalies after In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, M. Bonduelle Miscellaneous Risks and Complications, P. De Sutter Psychological Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, J. Boivin and J. Takefman Philosophical and Ethical Considerations Regarding Assisted Reproductive Technologies, G. Pennings Appendix Index

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