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01-07-2009 | CASE REPORT

Case report: successful delivery following the transfer of a human re-vitrified day-7 spontaneously hatched blastocyst developed from vitrified cleaved embryos

Authors: Kenichiro Hiraoka, Kaori Hiraoka, Toshitaka Horiuchi, Tomoyo Kusuda, Shinichiro Okano, Masayuki Kinutani, Kazuo Kinutani

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 7/2009

Abstract

Purpose

To report a successful delivery after the transfer of a re-cryopreserved day-7 hatched blastocyst.

Methods and Results

A 30-year-old woman underwent a long-treatment protocol for ovarian stimulation. Fourteen mature oocytes were obtained, and twelve were fertilized. On day 3, two cleaved embryos were transferred, but no implantation occurred. The remaining embryos were vitrified. Subsequently, two vitrified day-3 embryos were transferred. The woman became pregnant and delivered a healthy baby. Subsequently, two vitrified day-3 embryos were transferred, but no pregnancy occurred. Subsequently, all the remaining vitrified day-3 embryos were cultured. On day 5, no blastocyst was obtained. The remaining embryos were continued to be cultured. On day 7, a hatched blastocyst was obtained and re-vitrified. Subsequently, the re-vitrified day-7 hatched blastocyst was transferred. The woman became pregnant and delivered a healthy female.

Conclusions

The day-7 hatched blastocyst developed from vitrified embryos can be re-vitrified and have pregnancy potential after re-warming.

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Title: Case report: successful delivery following the transfer of a human re-vitrified day-7 spontaneously hatched blastocyst developed from vitrified cleaved embryos
Authors: Kenichiro Hiraoka
Kaori Hiraoka
Toshitaka Horiuchi
Tomoyo Kusuda
Shinichiro Okano
Masayuki Kinutani
Kazuo Kinutani
Publication date: 01-07-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 7/2009
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-009-9333-7

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Case report: successful delivery following the transfer of a human re-vitrified day-7 spontaneously hatched blastocyst developed from vitrified cleaved embryos

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Purpose

Methods and Results

Conclusions

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