In vitro fertilization in two patients with Kartagener's syndrome and infertility.
Women with Kartagener's syndrome (KS) are at a risk for infertility because of the dyskinetic ciliary activity in the fallopian tubes. In vitro fertilization - embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is considered the treatment of choice for patients with tubal factor infertility. In the literature only 2 patients with KS were treated with IVF-ET, with only one pregnancy achieved. We report 2 patients with KS and infertility treated successfully with IVF-ET.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. aa06@aub.edu.lb
Antoine
A
Abu-Musa
Anwar
A
Nassar
Ihab
I
Usta
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007619:Kartagener Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy