Difficult embryo transfer managed with a coaxial catheter system

P E Patton, Phillip E. Patton, E M Stoelk, Eugene M. Stoelk
Fertility and sterility · 1993 · vol. 60(1) , pp. 182–183 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56061-0 · PMID:8513942 · W2416132104
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Researchers designed a coaxial catheter system utilizing semirigid and soft-tipped materials to facilitate atraumatic embryo placement during difficult transfers following failed trial attempts.

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Abstract

Our objective was the design of a catheter system that could be used in cases of a failed trial transfer. The system uses semirigid and soft-tipped materials that should allow atraumatic and reliable endometrial placement of embryos in difficult cases.

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Catheterization Embryo Transfer Fertilization in Vitro Catheterization Embryo Transfer Equipment Design

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