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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022

Clinical Usability of Embryo Development Using a Combined Qualitative and Quantitative Approach in a Single Vitrified-Warmed Blastocyst Transfer: Assessment of Pre-Vitrified Blastocyst Diameter and Post-Warmed Blastocyst Re-Expansion Speed.

Jae Kyun Park, So-Yeon Ahn, Su Hee Seok, Sol Yi Park, Soyoung Bang, Jin Hee Eum, In Pyung Kwak, Ji Won Kim, Woo Sik Lee

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Jae Kyun ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5333-4990
So-Yeon AhnDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.
Su Hee SeokDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3595-8983
Sol Yi ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.
Soyoung BangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.
Jin Hee EumDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7875-1870
In Pyung KwakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.
Ji Won KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.
Woo Sik LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Fertility Center Gangnam, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul 06105, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2329-1774

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Abstract

Improving the safety and efficacy of assisted reproductive technology programs has been a continuous challenge. Traditionally, morphological grading has been used for embryo selection. However, only a few studies have assessed the morphokinetic variables and morphological dynamics of blastocysts. In the present study, we aimed to perform a quantitative analysis of blastocyst diameter and re-expansion speed. This in-depth morphokinetic evaluation can correlate with currently observed pregnancy outcomes. In total, 658 single vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfer cycles were performed between October 2017 and December 2021, which were divided into four groups according to the pre-vitrified blastocyst diameter. After warming, the groups were subdivided according to the blastocyst re-expansion speed. These quantitative measurements were performed using a time-lapse system. Both diameter and speed are essential in determining the blastocyst quality, while age, day of freezing, and blastocyst quality are crucial from a clinical perspective. The application of both quantitative (diameter and speed) and qualitative (blastocyst quality scores) parameters can help evaluate the clinical usability of blastocysts. This method can prove useful for embryologists in counseling their patients and determining pregnancy patient-oriented strategies.

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blastocyst quality scoresdiametermorphokineticre-expansion speedsingle vitrified-warmed blastocyst transferstime-lapse system

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PMID36498659
PMCPMC9736480

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