Practical Problems in Assisted Conception Practical and effective; this book supports challenging clinical and laboratory issues that the IVF practitioner faces all day, every day. Ying Cheong (Edited by), Togas Tulandi (Edited by), Tin-Chiu Li (Edited by) 9781316645185, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 20 September 2018 232 pages, 42 b/w illus.24.5 x 19 x 1.4 cm, 0.53 kg Engage with practical and active solutions to day-to-day issues of reproductive medicine and the use of artificial reproductive techniques (ART), occurring in clinical and laboratory environments. Authored by leading experts in the field, this user-friendly guide is invaluable for any IVF practitioner and embryologist, facing everyday hands-on issues, through to high-pressure laboratory problems, efficiency ratings and ensuring cost-effective delivery of care. With the strict governance of regulatory bodies worldwide, the success of any fertility centre depends on successful problem solving, all day every day. Based on a wealth of experience, identify commonly occurring problems, and fresh perspectives of problem-solving, with 'must-have' protocols, patient information sheets and suggested equipment. This go-to companion tackles operational, organisational, clinical and laboratory issues to financial and clinical governance, with a focus on quick and effective solutions for the busy practitioner. 1. A lifetime's observations and reflections as an IVF doctor Ian Cooke 2. The patient's perspective of assisted reproduction Louise Burton 3. How to manage intramural fibroids before an IVF cycle Ertan Saridogan 4. Ovarian stimulation protocols – horses for courses Qiao Jie 5. The consultation with the poor responder Paul Atkinson and Bill Ledger 6. The consultation with a patient who wishes to have ovarian tissue cryopreservation Richard Anderson 7. How to manage patients with cancer who need fast-track treatment Kirsten Tryde Macklon and Michael von Wolff 8. How to manage patients with adenomyosis before an IVF cycle Stephan Gordts 9. The consultation with older men seeking ART treatment Allan Pacey 10. How to manage endometrioma in the IVF patient Mukhri Hamdan and Ying Cheong 11. How to manage IVF patients with intrauterine adhesions Tin-Chiu Li 12. What is the role of complementary and alternative medicine during IVF – a review of the evidence Trevor Wing and Andrew Flower 13. How to manage the patient with hydrosalpinges before an IVF cycle Arri Coomarasamy and Justin Chu 14. Tubal assessment in the IVF patient Bonnie Ng and Ying Cheong 15. Which culture media to use? Necati Findikli and Mustafa Bahceci 16. How to set up and manage key performance indicators, what are red-alerts and what to do when they occur? Rachel Cutting and Caitriona Meaney 17. How to manage the patient with thin endometrium Tse Yeun Tan and Heng Hao Tan 18. How to manage the patient with fluid in the endometrium prior to embryo transfer Christian Becker and Monica Mittal 19. Practical tips on personalizing luteal phase support Sesh Kamal Sunkara and Srividya Seshadri 20. How to avoid ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: best management strategies Nikolaos Tsampras and Raj Mathur 21. Anesthetic choices in IVF practice Singaraselvan Nagarajan and Eileen Lew 22. Tips and tricks of transvaginal oocyte retrieval Durga Rao 23. What to do when the electric oocyte aspiration pump stops working? Mili Saran and Ying Cheong 24. How to manage the patient who has no egg retrieval Nikoletta Panagiotopoulou and Abha Maheshwari 25. Managing unusual complications in IVF relating to transvaginal oocyte retrieval Ying Cheong and Hammed Tijani 26. Tips and tricks on the management of a difficult embryo transfer Edward Coats and Marco Gaudoin 27. How to manage the patient who fails to produce a semen sample Alpha Gebeh and Mostafa Metwally 28. Prevention and management of incubator failure Charissa Watchorn and Julia Paget 29. Troubleshooting poor survival after oocyte and embryo cryopreservation Dawn Yell 30. The 'lost' embryo in the laboratory Virginia Bolton 31. What to do when there is a suspected infection in the IVF laboratory Philippa Lowen and Julia Paget 32. Dealing with practical problems encountered in PGD and PGS Junhao Yan and Zi-Jiang Chen 33. Tips and tricks in performing 3D ultrasound before an IVF cycle Sotiris Saravelos 34. How to draw-up a management plan when an IVF cycle has failed Carol Coughlan 35. When fertilization fails Tanya Milachich and Atanas Shterev 36. What does poor embryo development mean, and how does it influence subsequent cycles? Emma Adolfsson 37. The ABC of quality management in IVF Oksana Stidston 38. Human factors in IVF practice Rachel Broadley 39. Customer service and marketing in IVF practice Helen Kennard 40. The essentials for building a great fertility team Ying Cheong 41. Financial models in an IVF practice Kiran Gedela 42. Peering into the future of the fertility business – a conversation with Sue Channon, CEO, Virtus Health Sue Channon 43. The role of the research nurse in an IVF center Susan Wellstead and Jane Forbes 44. The future of IVF: ART 3.0 Nick Macklon. Subject Areas: Gynaecology & obstetrics [MJT]
