optimizing embryo transfer in ivf cycles
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Optimizing Embryo Transfer in IVF Cycles
Ulun ULUG, M.D.Istanbul
Optimizing IVF OutcomePrecongress CourseTAJEV 2014
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Embryo transfer is the rate limiting step in the process of ART
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Successful ART
1. Uterine receptivity2. Embryo quality3. Embryo transfer
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Is Embryo Transfer Procedure Inefficient?
Dummy ET using methylene blue(Mansour et al 1994
The dye was extruded at the external cervical os in 23% to 57% cases
First IVF pregnancy was ectopic (Edwards and Steptoe, 1975)
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What may go wrong during transfer ?
1. Distruption of endometrium2. Induction of uterine contractions3. Deposition of embryos in a suboptimal location4. Damage of embryos during the process
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What is difficult Transfer ?
Prolonged time to negotiate uterocervical angle Tenaculum application Blood in or on the catheter Stiff embryo transfer catheter
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Why is it difficult to transfer ?
Cervical stenosis Acute angle of uterocervical portion (anteversion/retroversion) Unexperienced operator
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Difficult Embryo transfer: analysis of 6484 transfersListijono et al, 2013
N (%) CPR/ET (%)Easy 5976 (92.2) 30.7
Medium/Difficult 408 (7.8) 24.6
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Effect of difficult ET
Sallam et al 2005
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Umut IVF Center01/2013-12/2013
Non-difficult (n=1316)
Difficult (n=28)
CPR 46.8 % 32.1%
Required sedation or tenaculum application with malleable Wallace catheter. Blood was seen in catheters
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Yaralı et al
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Tenaculum placement
Tenaculum placement during ET increases oxytocin concentration and “junctional zone” contractionsDorn C et al, 1999Lesny P et al,1999
Frequency of uterine contractions is negatively correlated to IR & PRFanchin R et al. 1998
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Where does the blood on the tip of catheter come from?
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Mock embryo transfer
Reduces the risk of difficult transfer, increases IR and PR Mansour et al,1990 Uterus at mock embryo transfer will often change position
at real embryo transfer (Retroversion to anteversion)Henne and Milki 2004
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Steps during ET
1. Room conditions2. Ultrasonography3. Operator4. Assistant and Embriologist5. Preparation of cervix6. Loading of catheter7. Passing uterocervical angle8. Deposition of embryos9. Withdrawal of catheter10. Patient instructions after ET
TIME
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Room Conditions
1. Adjacent to IVF Lab2. Operating room 3. Silent4. Climate5. Psychologic support
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Seeing is Believing
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ET and Ultrasonographic guidance
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Lesny et al, 1998 30 µl Echovist injection 45 min serial transvaginal sonograms
Location No Touch Twice Touch
No change 7 1
Changed - 6
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Advantages of ultrasonographic guidance:
Less difficult transfersDetection of catheter load inside uterine
cavityBetter positionFull bladder facilitates correction of acute
uterocervical angle
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Sonography assistant is of importance:1. Anatomical variations of genital tract complicates to
visualize sagittal section of cervical canal and endometrial lining.
2. Furthermore stimulated ovaries hamper proper image
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Experience of operator
Learning curve: ET trainees can reach an acceptable PR after the first
25-30 ETs. Clinical pregnancy rates of fellows-in-training were
indistinguishable statistically from those of experienced staff by 50 transfers. (45.5% v 47.3%)
Papageorgiou et al 20
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Who will perform embryo transfer?
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Loading Embryo to Catheter
Embryos could expel into vagina, if transfer medium exeeds 60 µl.
Implantation could be affected when medium was less than 10 µl .
Ebner T et al , 2001
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Loading transfer catheter with only medium or air/medium ?
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Soft vs Stiff embryo transfer catheters
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Preparation of cervix:Removal of mucus
Abou-Setta et al
Obstruct catheter tip Contamination with cervical flora Embryos can be embedded in mucus and dislodged
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Cervical Mucus
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Moulding the catheter (Sallam et al)
USG No USG
Difficult transfer 8.4% 26,8% 0,0001
Blood on tip 5% 13,4% 0,01
CPR 26,2% 18,4% 0,02
Ultrasound guidance and moulding the catheter facilitates the transfer uterocervical angle
CPRNo angle 35,9%
<30 34,4%30-60 31,1%
>60 16,9%
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Single attempt Second attempt Third attemptn 1135 61 8
CPR (%) 24,7 23,2 25
Nahi et al, 1997
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Does standing upright immediately after ET affect embryo position ?
(Woolcott et al, 1997)
No movement occured in 94.1% <1cm movement in 4% 1-5 cm in 2%
Post-embryo transfer interventions for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection Abou-Setta et al Cochrane review
There was no evidence of an effect bed rest in improving the rate of clinical pregnancies and miscarriages
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Implantation site of embryo after transferBaba et al
Prospective controlled study 22 pregnancies after ET 80% of the gestational sacs were detected on the site of
air bubbles spreaded
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Conclusion:Factors affecting success after ET: proven evidence based
Ultrasound guidance Soft catheters
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Conclusion:Factors affecting success after ET: limited proven evidence based
Mid uterine position of catheter tip Shortening of loading and discharging interval time of
embryos
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Conclusion:Factors affecting success after ET: no proof of benefit
Use of mock transfer Use of cervical tenaculum Removal or flushing of the cervical mucus Antibiotic administration during ET Bed rest following ET
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Dr. Ulun UluğDr. Selen SezginsoyDr. Emre BakırcıoğluDr. Çiğdem ÇizmeciLab:Oya YetişHabib AslanMunevver SerdaroğullarıSinan Yıldız
Nurse Staff:Hatice ÖzkanYasemin KöroğluDidem YıldızEbru KöseHatice DuymazGülseven AlıcıCennet Işık
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