title: Anaesthetic Issues in In-vitro Fertilisation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ultrasonically guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval is a relatively short procedure that is performed on an outpatient basis. Any anaesthetic technique may interfere with certain aspects of human oocyte fertilisation or embryo implantation. The optimal anaesthetic technique should allow good surgical anaesthesia with minimal side effects, a short recovery time and high rate of successful pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present our experience and evaluation of the various techniques studied to carry out this technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amongst the various available total intravenous anaesthesia options, propofol/ remifentanil or fentanyl technique of sedation appears to be safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor (Neuro Anaesthesiology), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi.
authors.forename: Tvsp
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident (Anaesthesiology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor (Obstetrics & Gynecology and Assisted Reproduction Technology), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Anaesthesia; In vitro fertilisation; Total intravenous anaesthesia