Embryo cryopreservation.
Cryopreservation stands as an ongoing evolution in the field of assisted reproductive technologies. Face with increasing numbers of fertilized oocytes and early embryos, cryopreservation avails the ART program of a useful means to preserve embryos for future use without exposing patients to the risks of multiple pregnancies. This article examines some of the clinical and laboratory issues critical to a successful cryopreservation program.
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA.
D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D010064:Embryo Implantation; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000502:physiology*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
D003451:Cryoprotective Agents