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Trial reportJournal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban2012

Selection and vitrification of embryos with a poor morphological score: a proposal to avoid embryo wastage.

Xinling Ren, Qun Liu, Wen Chen, Guijin Zhu, Yufeng Li, Lei Jin, Hanwang Zhang

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Trial report in Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Xinling RenReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Qun LiuReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Wen ChenReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Guijin ZhuReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yufeng LiReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Lei JinReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Hanwang ZhangReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. hwzhangtj@163.com.

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Abstract

Embryos with a poor morphological score at cleavage stage are usually discarded because they are considered unsuitable for transfer and cryopreservation. This study examined the in vitro blastocyst development after extended culture of these embryos and the clinical outcomes after transfer of these blastocysts in warming cycles. A total of 597 blastocysts (24.7%) were obtained from 2421 embryos with low morphological scores after extended culture. One hundred and sixty blastocysts (6.6%) with optimal morphology were vitrified. Embryo utilization rate was increased from 30.8% to 32.6%. After warming, 61 out of 92 blastocysts (66.3%) survived and were transferred in 44 cycles. The clinical pregnancy rate and the implantation rate were 40.9% (18/44) and 32.8% (20/61) respectively. Thirteen healthy babies were born, and 5 pregnancies aborted spontaneously. Our study suggested that some blastocysts derived from embryos with a poor morphological score can be successfully vitrified and give rise to live births. Selection and vitrification of viable embryos after extended culture of embryos with a poor morphological score may constitute a proposal to avoid embryo wastage.

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Pregnancy OutcomeAdultCryopreservationEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfertilityMiddle AgedPregnancyVitrificationYoung Adult

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