G, E., K, M., A, G., H, E. (2017). Evaluation of the Relationship between Air Bubbles Depth and Pregnancy Rate in ICSI Cycles. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67(2), 721-725. doi: 10.12816/0037827
ElBishrey G; Makled A K; Gomaa I A; Elnashar H. "Evaluation of the Relationship between Air Bubbles Depth and Pregnancy Rate in ICSI Cycles". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67, 2, 2017, 721-725. doi: 10.12816/0037827
G, E., K, M., A, G., H, E. (2017). 'Evaluation of the Relationship between Air Bubbles Depth and Pregnancy Rate in ICSI Cycles', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67(2), pp. 721-725. doi: 10.12816/0037827
G, E., K, M., A, G., H, E. Evaluation of the Relationship between Air Bubbles Depth and Pregnancy Rate in ICSI Cycles. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017; 67(2): 721-725. doi: 10.12816/0037827
Evaluation of the Relationship between Air Bubbles Depth and Pregnancy Rate in ICSI Cycles
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Ain Shams University
Abstract
Objective: to determine the relationship between embryo transfer outcome and the distance between fundal endometrial surface and air bubbles assessed by trans-abdominal ultrasound Design: Prospective (cohort) study Setting: This study was conducted in assisted reproductive technology (ART) unit of Ain Shams University Hospital from April 2015 to October 2016. Patient(s): Eighty two women undergoing ICSI were enrolled in and a written informed consent was obtained from each participant. Intervention(s): no patient received any additional procedure or intervention. Outcomemeasuers: The primary outcome was biochemical pregnancy rate based on serum beta-hCG level at 14 days after ET. Secondary outcome was clinical pregnancy rate using trans-vaginal US examination at 6 – 8 weeks of amenorrhea to detect the presence of fetal sac & pulsation. Results: Implantation, biochemical and clinical pregnancy rates were significantly higher in distance < 10 mm group than ≥ 10 mm group. Conclusion: air bubble used as an identifier of the position of the embryo at ET can be determinative for pregnancy rates. Clinical PRs were higher in cases with air bubbles < 10 mm from fundal endometrial surface.