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Hysteroscopic Embryo Transfer: HEED and SEED

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Using a direct visually guided precision placement or implantation of a single embryo, the hysteroscopic embryo delivery procedures will help optimize the results and decrease major side effects. These include: multiple pregnancies, ectopic/heterotopic pregnancies, and placenta previa from IVF, which rank high on the list of major concerns to public health and maternal and infant safety, affecting millions of couples hoping to have a healthy family.

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Abbreviations

ET:

Embryo transfer

HEED:

Hysteroscopic endometrial embryo transfer

ICSI:

Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection

IVF:

In vitro fertilization

PGS:

Preimplantation genetic screening

SEED:

Subendometrial embryo delivery

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The project was supported by West Coast IVF Clinic, Inc. and LA IVF Lab, LLC, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, and was also partially supported by a generous funding from Organon®. The authors wish to thank Soheila Kamrava, Michelle Kamrava, LMFT, ATR, and Mitchell Kamrava, M.D. for their invaluable support and understanding during preparation of this report.

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