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Is Rescue Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection An Option For Fertilization Failure? A Systemic Review
Samidha Arpit, Yazhong Ji*
Reproductive Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, China
Abstract
Rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an attempt to overcome fertilization failure after in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and is being used in many centers. There is still controversy over the use of rescue ICSI. The aim of this systemic review was to assess the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of rescue ICSI. An electronic literature search was performed in PubMed by the term "rescue ICSI" from 2000 to 2016. The search was expanded by using listed references from the selected articles. The outcome was listed in terms of the number of embryos, fertilization rate, pregnancy rate and clinical outcomes of pregnancy. The factors that can affect the efficacy of IVF/ICSI and when rescue ICSI can be planned have also been discussed. Altogether, 16 articles were listed with 1,554 patients and 181 pregnancies. From the review, it can be concluded that the pregnancy rate is not as good as fertilization rate, though it can result in the delivery of a healthy baby and should be used as an option to salvage IVF failed cycle.
A R T I C L E I N F O
Received
December 16, 2016
Accepted
January 29, 2017
Published
April 15, 2017
*Corresponding Author
Yazhong Ji
E-mail
jiyazhong208@hotmail.com
Phone
+86-13386273692
Keywords
Fertilization failure
Infertility
In vitro fertilization
Rescue ICSI
Biomedical Sciences | Data analysis
2017 | Volume 5 | Issue 1