Publications by authors named "Costas Panayotidis"
Background: Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer (US-GET) is a widely performed procedure, but standards for the best practice are not available.
Objective And Rationale: This document aims to provide an overview of technical aspects of US-GET after considering the published data and including the preparation for the embryo transfer (ET) procedure, the actual procedure, the post-procedure care, associated pathologies, complications and risks, quality assurance and practitioners' performance.
Search Methods: A literature search for evidence on key aspects of the ET procedure was carried out from database inception to November 2021.
Study Question: What is good practice in ultrasound (US), and more specifically during the different stages of transvaginal oocyte retrieval, based on evidence in the literature and expert opinion on US practice in ART?
Summary Answer: This document provides good practice recommendations covering technical aspects of US-guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval (oocyte pick up: OPU) formulated by a group of experts after considering the published data, and including the preparatory stage of OPU, the actual procedure and post-procedure care.
What Is Known Already: US-guided transvaginal OPU is a widely performed procedure, but standards for best practice are not available.
Study Design Size Duration: A working group (WG) collaborated on writing recommendations on the practical aspects of transvaginal OPU.
Background: Although hysteroscopy is frequently used in the management of subfertile women, a systematic review of the evidence on this subject is lacking.
Methods: We summarized and appraised the evidence for the benefit yielded by this procedure. Our systematic search was limited to randomized and controlled studies.