title: A comparison of vaginal ultrasonic-guided and laparoscopic retrieval of oocytes for in vitro fertilization.
abstract: A retrospective analysis was undertaken to compare the less invasive technique of vaginal ultrasonic-guided oocyte retrieval with the standard laparoscopic technique. We have shown that the outcome of the transvaginal technique with respect to oocytes harvested, fertilization rate, and pregnancy rate is comparable with the laparoscopy technique. We have also shown that 9 clinicians with little previous expertise in ultrasound have been able to incorporate this technique into a busy and successful in vitro fertilization unit.
authors: Infertility Medical Centre, Epworth Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors: G T
authors: GT
authors: Kovacs
authors: C
authors: C
authors: King
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Cameron
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Cushnahan
authors: E C
authors: EC
authors: Wood
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Leeton
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Renou
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Shekleton
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Lenz
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Baker
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009865:Oocytes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014621:Vagina