Published Results

Published results from clinics using the ICE Vitrification System.

Manuscripts:

• Validation of microSecure vitrification (lS-VTF) for the effective
  cryopreservation of human embryos and oocytes. Schiewe et al., 2015 Cryobiology

• MicroSecure Vitrification (μS-VTF) Procedure: Optimum simplicity, security, cost-savings &
  effectiveness combining FDA-approved products. Schiewe, M.  J Clin Embryol 2010; 13:33-51.

• S3 Vitrifcation System: A Novel Approach To Blastocyst Freezing - J Clin Embryol 2008

• A new safe, simple and successful vitrification method for bovine and human blastocysts - RBMO 2008

• An Overview of Oocyte Cryopreseration - RBMO 2004

Book Chapters:

• Stachecki J. Blastocyst Vitrification: A Review - In: Tratado de Biomedicina Reproductiva  Ed. Llerena 2013.

• Stachecki J. Control of the Solution Effect During Controlled-Rate Cooling:Principles and Practical Application - Chapter 12 In: Preservation of Human Oocytes  Eds. Borini and Coticchio 2009

• Stachecki J. Human embryo cryopreservation and its effects on embryo morphology - Chapter 10 pgs 123-134. In: Human Preimplantation Embryo Selection 2007

Abstracts: 

• Large Volume Vitrification: The Meta-Stable Advantage.  CFAS & ASBIR 2015

• Sodium Hyaluronate Supports High Survival and Clinical Pregnancy Rates of Blastocysts using a microSecure, DMSO-free Vitrification System.  PCRS 2014. Stachecki J.

• Clinical pregnancy rates are similar between fresh and DMSO-free vitrified blastocysts; a multi-center study.  PCRS 2014. Stachecki J.

• Schiewe M. Sodium Hyaluronate (HA) Supplementation of a Glycerol-based Blastocyst (BL) Vitrification Solution Supports High Survival and Implantation of PGS-BLs. ASRM 2013

• Vitrification Of Blastocysts In CBS Straws:Comparison Of Two Methods. Hemmingway et al. AAB, May 2012

• Evaluation of thaw intervals for human blastocysts.  AAB, May 2012 (Research Award  Paper).

• Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) cycles may benefit from vitrification of all Day 5 PGS-biopsied blastocysts.   ASRM, Fertil Steril (Suppl.1, P-249) 2012.

• Equivocal success using MicroSecure vitrification  (µS-VTF) of blastocysts compared to fresh embryo transfer (ET).  Schiewe, M.  ASRM  Fertil Steril (Suppl 3) 2011, 96:208-09

• Donor oocyte cryopreservation: A randomized clinical trial comparing microsecure vitrification (mS
  VTF) to choline-enriched CJ3 slow-freezing (SF).  Schiewe et al., 2010

• MicroSecure vitrification (µS-VTF) of mouse blastocysts: comparison to S3 vitrification using 0.25 ml straws or Cryopettes®.  Proc. AAB Conference, J Clin Embryol 12:7, 2009