Special considerations in assisted reproductive technology for patients with pulmonary disease

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) for patients with pulmonary disease requires multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient safety and ART outcomes. We present a review of pulmonary pathology, which includes obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, vascular lung disease, and mediastinal masses which may require alterations in the approach to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation or anesthesia at time of oocyte retrieval. Optimization of pulmonary function before initiation of ART is of critical importance and further highlights the need for interprofessional collaboration.