Research Catalog

Title

A textbook of in vitro fertilization and assisted reproduction : the Bourn Hall guide to clinical and laboratory practice / edited by Peter R. Brinsden.

Publication

New York : Parthenon Pub. Group, 1999.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brinsden, Peter R.
• Bourn Hall Clinic

Description

xii, 564 p. : ill. (some col.); 29 cm.

Alternative Title

In vitro fertilization and assisted reproduction

Subjects

• Fertilization in Vitro
• Reproductive Techniques
• Fertilization in vitro, Human
• Human reproductive technology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• 1. An introduction to Bourn Hall / Peter R. Brinsden -- 2. Investigation of the infertile couple for assisted conception / Amir Lass -- 3. The investigation and therapeutic options for infertile men presenting in assisted conception units / Anthony V. Hirsh -- 4. Laboratory investigation of the infertile male / David Mortimer and Sharon T. Mortimer -- 5. The use of GnRH agonists and antagonists in infertility / Fidelis T. Akagbosu -- 6. Superovulation strategies in assisted conception / Michael C. Macnamee and Peter R. Brinsden -- 7. Superovulation for assisted conception: the new gonadotropins / Ernest Loumaye and Colin Howles -- 8. Polycystic ovaries and their relevance to assisted conception / Adam H. Balen, Jane MacDougall and Howard S. Jacobs -- 9. Classification, pathophysiology and management of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome / Botros Rizk and Mohamed Aboulghar -- 10. Ultrasound in assisted conception / Rajat Goswamy --
• 11. Oocyte recovery and embryo transfer techniques for in vitro fertilization / Peter R. Brinsden -- 12. Laboratory techniques: oocyte collection and embryo culture / Kay T. Elder -- 13. Laboratory techniques: sperm preparation for assisted conception / Susan M. Avery -- 14. Embryo cryopreservation / Susan M. Avery -- 15. Assisted reproduction techniques for male factor infertility: current status of intracytoplasmic sperm injection / Anick De Vos and Andre Van Steirteghem -- 16. Transport and satellite assisted reproductive technology / Naim Abusheikha and Osama Salha -- 17. Alternative assisted conception techniques / William M. Buckett and Seang Lin Tan -- 18. Intrauterine insemination / Samuel F. Marcus and Peter R. Brinsden -- 19. Local regulators of embryo-endometrial interactions at implantation / Andrew M. Sharkey and Stephen K. Smith -- 20. Optimizing implantation: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations / Geoffrey Sher and Christo Zouves --
• 21. Current scientific developments in assisted conception / Geraldine Hartshorne -- 22. Cryopreservation of human oocytes and ovarian tissue / Kutluk Oktay and Roger G. Gosden -- 23. The outcome of assisted reproductive technology / Botros Rizk -- 24. Ectopic pregnancy following assisted reproductive technology / Naim Abusheikha and Samuel F. Marcus -- 25. Oocyte donation / Samuel F. Marcus and Peter R. Brinsden -- 26. Embryo donation / Samuel F. Marcus -- 27. Surrogacy / Peter R. Brinsden -- 28. Medical informatics in assisted reproduction / Julian M. Jenkins -- 29. The role of meta-analysis in clinical decision-making to optimize outcome / Salim Daya -- 30. Nursing care in an assisted conception unit / Margaret A. Muirhead -- 31. The distress of infertility: impressions from 15 years of infertility counselling / Tim Appleton -- 32. Ethical aspects of assisted conception and the law / Francois Shenfield -- 33. Regulation of assisted reproductive technology.
• The UK experience / Peter R. Brinsden. The Australian experience / Ian Johnston. The French experience / Jean Cohen. The German experience / Michael Ludwig and Klaus Diedrich. The Nordic experience / Johan Th. Hazekamp and Lars Hamberger. The USA experience / Howard W. Jones, Jr. -- App. I. References and publications from Bourn Hall Clinic -- App. II. Procedures, protocols and information sheets from Bourn Hall.

ISBN

1850700001

LCCN

99014782

OCLC

• 41026416
• ocm41026416
• SCSB-4787329

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries