[Risks of medical complications inherent in technics of assisted procreation (excluding legal incidences)].
Although in France the law is still relatively poor in matters concerning complaints against medical people for accidents and incidents in connection with assisted reproduction, it appeared to the authors that it would be interesting to examine the subjects. There is some French and Anglo-saxon literature about the matter so that the circumstances that can be dangerous for the patients as well as well as for the doctors carrying out the processes can be listed in connection with the medico-legal field. When the legal cases in connection with the manipulation of gametes and of embryos have been excluded, there only remain the risks linked to the complications of the various techniques of assisted reproduction. These include those in connection with induction of ovulation and ovarian hyperstimulation. After having made a list of the risks in connection with In-Vitro Fertilization, with G.I.F.T. and with the various technique similar to it, such as artificial insemination donor, the authors suggest the steps that can be taken to prevent these medical complications and their eventual medico-legal repercussions. These consist of good organisation and improving the facilities dealing with assisted reproduction. The personnel should be well trained, as much information as possible should be given to the patients so that they give informed consent, whether exploratory procedures are being carried out or they are being treated with hormones, or having such manipulations as are necessary to obtain the desired pregnancy for them.
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Gynécologue-Accoucheur, Expert national judiciaire, Clinique Gynécologique Universitaire, Tours.
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D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005602:France; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008318:Malpractice; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects*
Les risques de complications médicales inhérentes aux techniques de procréation assistée (incidences juridiques exclues).