Human Genetics & Embryology

Byron Asimakopoulos

Publications

• Rapid Communication
  A Comparison between Two Vitrification Devices: Plastic Blade and McGill Cryoleaf
  Author(s): Maria Panagopoulou, Nikos Nikolettos, Vaia Dala, Elias Tsakos, Konstantinos Charalabopoulos and Byron AsimakopoulosMaria Panagopoulou, Nikos Nikolettos, Vaia Dala, Elias Tsakos, Konstantinos Charalabopoulos and Byron Asimakopoulos
  
  Vitrification devices are of considerable importance for the successful vitrification of gametes and embryos. They have to be easy to use and achieve good results. We compared the plastic blade, a new in-house device, to McGill Cryoleaf regarding the convenience of the use and the survival rate of vitrified human abnormal oocytes and embryos after thawing. Material and methods: Abnormal oocytes and embryos derived from women who underwent I.V.F treatment, were used in this study. Two groups were included. In the control group, abnormal oocytes and embryos were vitrified with the Cryoleaf; in the second group, it was used the plastic blade. In both groups, vitrification followed a standard and commercially available protocol. Results: A number of problems appeared in the use of plastic blade during handling under liquid nitrogen and during placing the device into the warming solution. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0436.1000102

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