Single Embryo Transfer - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521888344 ISBN 13: 9780521888349

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Multiple pregnancies are the most frequent and serious complication of assisted reproduction. Both high-order multiple and twin pregnancies entail a number of medical and economic outcomes that affect the children, the mother, the parents, the families, and society as a whole. Limiting the number of embryos to transfer is the only method available to decrease the incidence of multiple pregnancies. Single Embryo Transfer reviews the advantages and limitations of this approach to assisted reproduction. The crucial issue of selecting the best embryo will be reviewed in detail. All clinical issues involved in setting up and running an SET programme will be covered, including important topics such as cryopreservation of embryos, embryo donation, and patient counselling. The final chapters on future SET trends in Europe and North America are written by leading figures in the IVF world. The book is of interest to physicians, embryologists, nurses, insurers, politicians, ethicists and patients.

About this title

Book Description

Single Embryo Transfer provides data on patient and embryo selection and focuses on all clinical and technical aspects involved, e.g. ovarian stimulation, factors affecting embryo quality and methods to choose the embryo most likely to implant, counselling, health economics, cryopreservation of embryos, models to implement SET, ethical and philosophical considerations.

About the Author

Jan Gerris is Professor of Gynecology and Sector Chairman of the Sector Man-Woman-Child at University Hospital Ghent, Belgium.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521888344
• ISBN 13: 9780521888349
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 324
• Editor: Gerris Jan, Adamson G. David, De Sutter Petra De, Racowsky Catherine