Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Volume 1: Laboratory Perspectives, Established as the definitive reference for the IVF clinic, the sixth edition has been extensively revised, with the addition of several important new contributions on laboratory topics, including KPIs for the IVF laboratory, Quality control in the cloud, Artificial Intelligence, AI in gamete and embryo selection, Demystifying vitrification, Microfluidics, Gene editing, Disaster management, and Early human embryo development revealed by static imaging. As previously, methods, protocols, and techniques of choice are presented by IVF pioneers and eminent international experts.

Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Volume 2: Clinical Perspectives, Established as the definitive reference for the IVF clinic, the sixth edition has been extensively revised, with the addition of several important new contributions on clinical topics, including The use of digitalization and precision medicine in the IVF clinic, The environment and reproduction, The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and the efficiency of IVF, Controlled ovarian stimulation for freeze-all cycles, Immunology in ART, Home monitoring of ART cycles, Luteal-phase support in ART, The POSEIDON stratification of ‘low prognosis’ patients in ART, Controlled ovarian stimulation for low responder patients, Adjuvants for poor responders, Innovative therapies in diminished ovarian reserve and primary ovarian insufficiency patients, and Fertility options for transgender and nonbinary individuals. As previously, methods, protocols, and techniques of choice are presented by IVF pioneers and eminent international experts.

Contents

۱. Updated Guidelines for Setting up an Assisted Reproductive Technology Laboratory
۲. Quality Control: Maintaining Stability in the Laboratory
۳. KPIs for the IVF Laboratory
۴. QC in the Clouds: Digitizing Quality Control
۵. The Assisted Reproduction Technology Laboratory: Current Standards
۶. Evaluation of Sperm
۷. Sperm Preparation Techniques and Advanced Sperm Selection for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
۸. Sperm Chromatin Assessment
۹. Oocyte Retrieval and Selection
۱۰. Preparation and Evaluation of Oocytes for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
۱۱. Use of In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes in a Clinical Setting: What Is its Role in ART?
۱۲. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Technical Aspects
۱۳. Human Embryo Biopsy Procedures
۱۴. Analysis of Fertilization
۱۵. Culture Systems for the Human Embryo
۱۶. Embryo Selection through the Analysis of Morphology and Physiology
۱۷. Evaluation of Embryo Quality: Time-Lapse Imaging to Assess Embryo Morphokinesis
۱۸. Artificial Intelligence (Al)
۱۹. Artificial Intelligence (Al) in Gamete and Embryo Selection
۲۰. Demystifying Vitrification
۶۰. Embryo Transfer Technique

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۶۱. Cycle Regimes for Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer
۶۲. IVF Anaesthesia
۶۳. Endometriosis and ART
۶۴. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Assisted Reproduction
۶۵. Fertility Preservation Strategies
۶۶. Uterus Transplantation: In Transition from Experimental to Clinical Procedure
۶۷. Viral Disease and ART
۶۸. Fertility Options for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals
۶۹. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
۷۰. Bleeding, Severe Pelvic Infection, and Ectopic Pregnancy
۷۱. Egg and Embryo Donation
۷۲. Gestational Surrogacy
۷۳. Patient Support in the Assisted Reproduction Technology Programme
۷۴. The Relationship between Stress and In Vitro Fertilization Outcome
۷۵. Risk and Safety Management in Assisted Reproduction Technology