Abstract
Oocyte retrieval is an essential step of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment. Since the first IVF-ET was attempted in humans during the 70s, the technical approaches employed to retrieving intact oocytes have undergone marked improvements. Indeed, while the first IVF-ET were performed with oocytes aspirated from the ovary during laparoscopy, the use of ultrasonographic monitoring in the early 80s has considerably simplified and improved follicle identification and oocyte recovery. In addition, remarkable refinements were eventually made on ultrasound technology, aspiration equipment, and anesthesia procedures that contributed to efficacy, safety, and comfort of oocyte retrieval. The objective of this chapter is to focus on the evolvement of oocyte retrieval approaches from the early days until now, with a particular interest on the central role of ultrasonography.
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Oppenheimer, A., Fanchin, R. (2017). Oocyte Retrieval. In: Guerriero, S., Martins, W., Alcazar, J. (eds) Managing Ultrasonography in Human Reproduction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41037-1_10
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