Olatunbosun OA, Lokulo-Sodipe O, Okonofua FE, Oguntade O, Armar NA, Ahuja K. Early experience with in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer and gamete intrafallopian transfer in a Nigerian hospital.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1990;
33:159-63. [PMID:
1976550 DOI:
10.1016/0020-7292(90)90590-h]
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Abstract
We present our early experience with in vitro fertilisation-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) in a Nigerian Hospital. Twenty-one patients were recruited, 11 patients for the IVF-ET program and 10 for the GIFT program. In the IVF program the oocyte recovery rate was 100%, the fertilization rate was 66% and the cleavage rate was 97% but no live pregnancies were achieved. In contrast, one live delivery was achieved with GIFT. These results suggest that both IVT-ET and GIFT are feasible in developing countries.
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