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OUTPATIENT IN VITRO FERTILIZATION USING TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED OOCYTE RETRIEVAL

Genetics & IVF Institute, Fairfax, Virginia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fairfax Hospital and the Departments of Human Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Abstract

Of 80 patients who initiated in vitro fertilization cycles in an integrated outpatient facility, 61 had oocyte retrievals performed under local anesthesia with ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration of ovarian follicles. Ten patients conceived, all in the group of 49 who had human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-timed retrievals. Our results indicate that in vitro fertilization can be performed to a high standard with this method, with excellent patient acceptance and reduced cost without general anesthesia, laparoscopy, or in-hospital setting.