Full Description
Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Technologies has become a classic comprehensive reference for the whole team at the IVF clinic. The fourth edition comes more conveniently as a set of two separate volumes, one for laboratory aspects and the other for clinical applications.The text has been extensively revised, with the addition of several important new contributions on clinical applications, including new chapters on lifestyle factors, tailored ovarian stimulation, frozen-thawed embryo transfer, viral disease, and religious perspectives. As before, methods, protocols, and techniques of choice are presented by eminent international experts. Also available -Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Volume One - Laboratory PerspectivesTextbook of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Two Volume Set
Contents
Quality Management SystemsQuality management in reproductive medicine; Christoph Keck, Cecilia Sjoeblom, Robert Fischer, Vera Baukloh, and Michael AlperPatient Investigation and the Use of DrugsLifestyle, periconception, and fertility; Robert J. Norman, Lisa J. Moran, and Sarah A. RobertsonIndications for IVF treatment: From diagnosis to prognosis; Ido Ben-Ami, Arie Raziel, Shevach Friedler, Yariv Gidoni, Raphael Ron-El, and Bart C. J. M. FauserInitial investigation of the infertile couple; Isabelle Roux, Togas Tulandi, Peter Chan, and Hananel HolzerPrognostic testing for ovarian reserve; Frank J. Broekmans, Simone L. Broer, Bart C. J. M. Fauser, and Nick S. MacklonDrugs used for ovarian stimulation: Clomiphene citrate, aromatase inhibitors, metformin, gonadotropins, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, and recombinant gonadotropins; Zeev Shoham and Colin M. HowlesThe role of FSH and LH in ovulation induction: Current concepts;Juan BalaschStimulation ProtocolsEndocrine characteristics of ART cycles; Jean-Noel Hugues and Isabelle Cedrin-DurnerinThe use of GnRH agonists; Roel Schats and Judith A. F. HuirneGnRH-antagonists in ovarian stimulation for IVF; Efstratios M. Kolibianakis, Georg Griesinger, and Basil C. TarlatzisThe use of AMH to tailor ovarian stimulation for IVF; Scott M. NelsonMonitoring ovarian response in IVF cycles; Matts Wikland and Torbjoern HillensjoeOocyte collection; Gab KovacsLuteal support in ART; Dominique de Ziegler, Isabelle Streuli, Vanessa Gayet, Usama Bajouh, Juliane Berdah,and Charles ChapronTreatment strategies in assisted reproduction for the poor responder patient; Ariel Weissman and Colin M. HowlesRepeated implantation failure; Mark A. Damario and Zev RosenwaksTechnical Procedures and OutcomesUltrasonography in assisted reproduction; Ilan Tur-Kaspa and Laurel StadtmauerSperm recovery techniques: Clinical aspects; Herman Tournaye and Patricio DonosoProcessing and cryopreservation of testicular sperm; Kathleen Hwang, Joseph P. Alukal, Dolores J. Lamb, and Larry I. LipshultzEmbryo transfer technique; Ragaa MansourCycle regimes for frozen-thawed embryo transfer; Ingrid Granne and Tim ChildAnesthesia and in vitro fertilization; Shmuel Evron and Tiberiu EzriMedical considerations of single embryo transfer; Outi HovattaSpecial Medical ConditionsEndometriosis and ART; Marli Amin, Andy Huang, and Alan H. DeCherneyPCOS and assisted reproduction; Susie Nicholas, Christopher Brewer, Thomas H. Tang, and Adam H. BalenManagement of hydrosalpinx; Annika StrandellFertility preservation strategies; Stine Gry Kristensen, Tine Greve, and Claus Yding AndersenViral disease and Assisted Reproductive Techniques; Carole Gilling-SmithComplications of TreatmentSevere ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; Zalman Levine, Inna Berin, and Daniel NavotThe environment and reproduction; Machelle M. SeibelBleeding, severe pelvic infection, and ectopic pregnancy; Raoul Orvieto and Zion Ben-RafaelIatrogenic multiple pregnancies: The risk of ART; Isaac BlicksteinEgg Donation and Surrogate MotherhoodEgg and embryo donation; Mark V. Sauer and Matthew A. CohenGestational surrogacy; Peter R. BrinsdenThe Support TeamThe evolving role of the ART nurse: A contemporary review; Joanne L. LibraroPatient support in the ART program; Sharon N. CovingtonThe relationship between stress and in vitro fertilization outcome; Andrea Mechanick BravermanEthics, Religion and LegislationThe impact of legislation and socioeconomic factors in the access to and global practice of assisted reproduction;Fernando Zegers-Hochschild, Karl G. Nygren, and Osamu IshiharaReligious perspectives in human reproduction; Raphael Ron-El and Botros RizkIndex
