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Complications of triple pregnancy following intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

DC Nkemayim ,
ME Hammadeh ,
M Hippach ,
P Rosenbaum  and
W Schmidt
DC Nkemayim*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
ME Hammadeh*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany. frmham@med-rz.uni-sb.de
M Hippach
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
P Rosenbaum
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
W Schmidt
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
*
1Correspondence: Dr Denis Chap Nkemayim, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Tel: + 49 (0)6841 168117; Fax: + 49 (0)6841 168061
2Correspondence: c/o Dr ME Hammadeh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Tel: + 49 (0)6841 168117; Fax: + 49 (0)6841 168061

Abstract

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A case is presented of pregnancy and delivery of triplets following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) therapy. Although the outcome was satisfactory, with the birth of normal children free from any malformation, most of the obstetric and particularly the neonatal complications that can be associated with this therapy are illustrated in this case. In addition, from point of view of medical costs, concerns are raised about the current policy of multiple embryo transfer which is directly responsible for the high rate of multiple gestations observed in the IVF/ICSI programme. The authors consequently recommend a policy of transferring not more than two embryos per treatment cycle. Twin Research (2000) 3, 76–79.

Keywords

pregnancy complicationsICSIovarian hyperstimulation syndromepremature delivery
Type
Articles
Information
Twin Research and Human Genetics , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , 01 April 2000 , pp. 76 - 79
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000