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Embryo Transfer - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:37, 16 July 2008
, 14:37, 16 July 2008→Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos
** Before the procedure is started, a local anaesthetic is injected to cause relaxation of the [[Rectum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rectum]].
** Before the procedure is started, a local anaesthetic is injected to cause relaxation of the [[Rectum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rectum]].
** At day 6-8 a specialized catheter has a small balloon that can be inflated to prevent retrogade flow of the flushing medium.
** 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.
** A flushing medium is then introduced into the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|uterus]], lavaged and returned through the catheter to a collection vessel.
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== Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients ==
== Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients ==