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Chapter 23 - Technical Aspects of ICSI for Ejaculated Spermatozoa

from Section 4 - Insemination/ICSI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2023

By
Derek Keating ,
Mounia Haddad ,
Stephanie Cheung ,
Phillip Xie ,
Alessandra Parrella  and
Gianpiero D. Palermo
Edited by
Markus H. M. Montag  and
Dean E. Morbeck
Markus H. M. Montag
Affiliation:
ilabcomm GmbH, St Augustin, Germany
Dean E. Morbeck
Affiliation:
Kindbody Inc, New York City
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Summary

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was first described in 1992 as the ultimate tool for treating couples plagued by male factor infertility. Since then, it has become the most prevalent assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment in the world, due to its incredible versatility and expanding cohort of indications for use. ICSI requires both a dedicated laboratory setup and knowledgeable and skilled embryologists in order to competently treat infertile couples. In this chapter, we will briefly describe the procedure, indications, required equipment and proper protocol in order to achieve reliable ICSI results and maintain consistent clinical outcome.

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ICSIsperm injectionfertilizationsperm
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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice
Laboratory Set-Up, Training and Daily Operation
 , pp. 170 - 177
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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