Early rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection: safe for complete IVF failure.

Author: Ning-Yuan ZHANG ¹ ; Hai-Xiang SUN ; Ya-Li HU ; Bin WANG ; Zhi-Peng XU
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1. Center of Reproductive Medicine, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Female; Fertilization in Vitro; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infertility, Female; therapy; Male; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Rate; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; Treatment Failure; Treatment Outcome
From: National Journal of Andrology 2010;16(2):158-160
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the safety of early rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for complete failure of in vitro fertilization (IVF).
METHODSWe conducted early rescue ICSI for 105 conventional IVF cycles and follow-up evaluation of the clinical outcomes.
RESULTSA total of 64 neonates were born, and no significant differences were found in the sex ratio, birth weight and birth defects.
CONCLUSIONEarly rescue ICSI can significantly improve the clinical outcome in patients with complete IVF failure, but does not increase the clinical risk.