Oocyte Retrieval in Asymptomatic Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2

Objective. To report two cases of oocyte retrieval performed in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2-positive patients. Design. Case report. Setting. Outpatient private practice infertility center. Patients. A 28-year-old woman at risk for OHSS who took her trigger injection prior to testing positive for SARS-Co...

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Main Authors: Allison Akers, Erika P. New, Shayne Plosker, Celso P. Silva, Rachel Sprague, Anthony N. Imudia
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3107747
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Erika P. New
Shayne Plosker
Celso P. Silva
Rachel Sprague
Anthony N. Imudia
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description Objective. To report two cases of oocyte retrieval performed in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2-positive patients. Design. Case report. Setting. Outpatient private practice infertility center. Patients. A 28-year-old woman at risk for OHSS who took her trigger injection prior to testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and a 19-year-old oncofertility patient who tested positive prior to retrieval due to a family exposure. Both patients were asymptomatic. Main Outcome Measures. Cycle outcomes, patient safety, and staff safety. Results. Both patients underwent successful oocyte retrieval procedures without developing symptoms or complications from COVID-19. No staff members that cared for these patients developed symptoms of COVID-19. Conclusion. Worsening fertility outcomes and potential for psychological and financial burdens to the patient must be balanced with risk of perioperative complications in patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. As we continue to provide fertility care in a world with COVID-19, appropriate risk mitigation strategies should be implemented to minimize exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
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spelling doaj-art-eaaf70076954456c95a7b0a4ee66f4762025-08-20T02:22:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66922022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3107747Oocyte Retrieval in Asymptomatic Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2Allison Akers0Erika P. New1Shayne Plosker2Celso P. Silva3Rachel Sprague4Anthony N. Imudia5Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyShady Grove Fertility Tampa BayDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyObjective. To report two cases of oocyte retrieval performed in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2-positive patients. Design. Case report. Setting. Outpatient private practice infertility center. Patients. A 28-year-old woman at risk for OHSS who took her trigger injection prior to testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and a 19-year-old oncofertility patient who tested positive prior to retrieval due to a family exposure. Both patients were asymptomatic. Main Outcome Measures. Cycle outcomes, patient safety, and staff safety. Results. Both patients underwent successful oocyte retrieval procedures without developing symptoms or complications from COVID-19. No staff members that cared for these patients developed symptoms of COVID-19. Conclusion. Worsening fertility outcomes and potential for psychological and financial burdens to the patient must be balanced with risk of perioperative complications in patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. As we continue to provide fertility care in a world with COVID-19, appropriate risk mitigation strategies should be implemented to minimize exposure to SARS-CoV-2.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3107747
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