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[The in vitro fertilization program in Klagenfurt].
S Szalay1, R Spernol, M Nachtigall
1Gynäkologisch-geburtshilflichen Abteilung, Landeskrankenhauses Klagenfurt.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study reports on 690 patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, achieving a 20.3% pregnancy rate and a 10.4% baby-take-home rate, offering real-world insights into IVF effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Infertility Treatment
Context:
- Klagenfurt has provided in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments to 690 infertile patients since 1984.
- This study includes all patients seeking IVF/embryo transfer (ET) without selection, reflecting actual pregnancy chances.
Purpose:
- To present the effective pregnancy rates and outcomes for a consecutive series of infertile patients undergoing IVF/ET.
- To analyze the results based on patient characteristics, treatment protocols, and procedural evolution.
Summary:
- The study involved 690 patients, with a majority experiencing tubal-factor infertility, typically undergoing two cycles with clomiphene citrate stimulation.
- Oocyte retrieval transitioned from laparoscopy to ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration.
- Pregnancy rates varied with embryo transfer numbers, reaching 35% with triple transfers, resulting in 140 clinical pregnancies and 78 live births.
Impact:
- The findings demonstrate an average IVF pregnancy rate of 20.3% and a 10.4% baby-take-home rate for the treated patient cohort.
- This data provides valuable real-world effectiveness metrics for IVF treatments in a clinical setting.