Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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Introduction: the beginnings of human in vitro fertilization |
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Setting up an IVF Laboratory |
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Setting up an ART laboratory |
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17 | (8) |
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Quality control: maintaining stability in the laboratory |
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25 | (16) |
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Accreditation of the ART laboratory: the North American perspective |
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41 | (10) |
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Accreditation of the ART laboratory: the European perspective |
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51 | (14) |
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Handling and Preparation of the Sperm and Oocytes |
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65 | (14) |
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Sperm preparation techniques |
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79 | (14) |
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Sperm chromatin assessment |
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93 | (14) |
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Oocyte treatment: from retrieval to insemination |
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107 | (8) |
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Preparation and evaluation of oocytes for intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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115 | (10) |
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Oocyte in vitro maturation |
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125 | (38) |
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Equipment and general technical aspects of micromanipulation of gametes and embryos |
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163 | (8) |
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: technical aspects |
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171 | (10) |
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181 | (10) |
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Human embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis |
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191 | (10) |
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Culture of the Embryo and Embryo Transfer |
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Analysis of fertilization |
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201 | (10) |
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Culture systems for the human embryo |
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211 | (24) |
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Evaluation of embryo quality: sequential analysis of embryo development with the aim of single embryo transfer |
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235 | (12) |
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Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos |
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Slow freezing of human oocytes |
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247 | (10) |
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Vitrification of human oocytes |
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257 | (10) |
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Slow freezing of human embryos |
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267 | (14) |
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Vitrification of human embryos |
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281 | (10) |
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Managing the cryopreserved embryo bank |
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291 | (6) |
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Cryopreservation and storage of spermatozoa |
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297 | (12) |
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Handling and cryopreservation of testicular sperm |
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309 | (6) |
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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and other fertility preservation strategies |
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315 | (14) |
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Diagnosis of Genetic Disease in Preimplantation Embryos |
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis using comparative genomic hybridization |
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329 | (12) |
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Severe male factor: genetic consequences and recommendations for genetic testing |
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341 | (14) |
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Chromosome abnormalities in human embryos |
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355 | (24) |
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Genetic analysis of the embryo |
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379 | (12) |
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391 | (14) |
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Clinical application of polar body biopsy |
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405 | (8) |
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Embryonic regulation in the implantation process |
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413 | (12) |
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The use of biomarkers for the assessment of uterine receptivity |
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425 | (18) |
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Data Management and Interpretation |
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Setting up an ART national registry |
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443 | (8) |
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Evidence-based medicine: issues in evaluating efficacy of treatment in assisted reproduction |
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451 | (16) |
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467 | (10) |
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Quality Management Systems |
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Quality management in reproductive medicine |
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477 | (18) |
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Patient Investigation and the Use of Drugs |
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Indications for IVF treatment: from diagnosis to prognosis |
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495 | (12) |
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Initial investigation of the patient (female and male) |
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507 | (12) |
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Drugs use for controlled ovarian stimulation: clomiphene citrate, aromatase inhibitors, gonadotropins, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs |
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519 | (22) |
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The role of FSH and LH in ovulation induction: current concepts and the contribution of recombinant gonadotropins |
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541 | (26) |
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Developing new therapeutics for ART: recombinant DNA technology and beyond |
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567 | (16) |
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Endocrine characteristics of ART cycles |
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583 | (16) |
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599 | (10) |
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609 | (16) |
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625 | (6) |
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631 | (8) |
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The luteal phase: luteal support protocols |
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639 | (12) |
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Evaluation and treatment of the low responder patient |
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651 | (16) |
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Repeated implantation failure: the preferred therapeutic approach |
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667 | (18) |
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Different Technical Procedures |
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685 | (24) |
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Sperm-recovery techniques: clinical aspects |
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709 | (16) |
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Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) |
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725 | (10) |
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Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) |
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735 | (14) |
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749 | (6) |
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Anesthesia and in vitro fertilization |
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755 | (6) |
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Special Medical Conditions |
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761 | (10) |
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Polycystic ovaries and ART |
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771 | (10) |
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Prognostic tests of ovarian reserve |
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781 | (10) |
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Management of hydrosalpinx |
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791 | (14) |
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Complications of Treatment |
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Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome |
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805 | (12) |
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Bleeding, severe pelvic infection, and ectopic pregnancy |
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817 | (8) |
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latrogenic multiple pregnancy: the risk of ART |
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825 | (12) |
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Reducing the incidence of multiple gestation |
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837 | (6) |
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Egg Donation and Surrogate Motherhood |
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843 | (12) |
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855 | (12) |
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Future Directions and Clinical Applications |
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Human embryonic stem cells |
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867 | (14) |
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881 | (10) |
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The evolving role of the ART nurse: a contemporary review |
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891 | (10) |
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Patient support in the ART program |
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901 | (10) |
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The relationship between stress and ART outcome |
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911 | (6) |
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917 | (22) |
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More modern ethical dilemmas in ART |
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939 | (8) |
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Index |
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