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Embryo Transfer - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:35, 16 July 2008
, 14:35, 16 July 2008→Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos
== Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos ==
== Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos ==
* GOAL: To nonsurgically collect (flush) embryos from the donor to transfer.
* REASON: To recover viable embryos.
* HOW:
** Before the procedure is started, a local anaesthetic is injected to cause relaxation of the rectum.
** At day 6-8 a specialized catheter has a small balloon that can be inflated to prevent retrogade flow of the flushing medium.
** A flushing medium is then introduced into the uterus, lavaged and returned through the catheter to a collection vessel.
== Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients ==
== Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients ==