Open versus closed vitrification system of human oocytes and embryos: a systematic review and meta-analysis of embryologic and clinical outcomes

[1] Vajta G(2015)Open versus closed systems for vitrification of human oocytes and embryos Reprod BioMed Online 30 325-333

[2] Rienzi L(2012)A critical appraisal of cryopreservation (slow cooling versus vitrification) of human oocytes and embryos Hum Reprod Update 18 536-554

[3] Ubaldi FM(2014)Clinical outcomes following cryopreservation of blastocysts by vitrification or slow freezing: a population-based cohort study Hum Reprod 29 2794-2801

[4] Edgar DH(2017)Oocyte, embryo and blastocyst cryopreservation in ART: systematic review and meta-analysis comparing slow-freezing versus vitrification to produce evidence for the development of global guidance Hum Reprod Update 23 139-155

[5] Gook DA(2011)Effects of two vitrification protocols on the developmental potential of human mature oocytes Reprod BioMed Online 22 292-298

[6] Li Z(2013)Open versus closed oocyte vitrification system: a prospective randomized sibling-oocyte study Reprod BioMed Online 26 595-602

[7] Wang YA(2010)Storage of cryopreserved reproductive tissues: evidence that cross-contamination of infectious agents is a negligible risk Fertil Steril 94 1181-1188

[8] Ledger W(2016)Bacterial and fungal contamination risks in human oocyte and embryo cryopreservation: open versus closed vitrification systems Fertil Steril 106 127-132

[9] Edgar DH(2009)Risk of contamination of germplasm during cryopreservation and cryobanking in IVF units Hum Reprod 24 2457-2467

[10] Sullivan EA(2005)Comparison of open and closed methods for vitrification of human embryos and the elimination of potential contamination Reprod BioMed Online 11 608-614

[1] Vajta G(2015)Open versus closed systems for vitrification of human oocytes and embryos Reprod BioMed Online 30 325-333

[2] Rienzi L(2012)A critical appraisal of cryopreservation (slow cooling versus vitrification) of human oocytes and embryos Hum Reprod Update 18 536-554

[3] Ubaldi FM(2014)Clinical outcomes following cryopreservation of blastocysts by vitrification or slow freezing: a population-based cohort study Hum Reprod 29 2794-2801

[4] Edgar DH(2017)Oocyte, embryo and blastocyst cryopreservation in ART: systematic review and meta-analysis comparing slow-freezing versus vitrification to produce evidence for the development of global guidance Hum Reprod Update 23 139-155

[5] Gook DA(2011)Effects of two vitrification protocols on the developmental potential of human mature oocytes Reprod BioMed Online 22 292-298

[6] Li Z(2013)Open versus closed oocyte vitrification system: a prospective randomized sibling-oocyte study Reprod BioMed Online 26 595-602

[7] Wang YA(2010)Storage of cryopreserved reproductive tissues: evidence that cross-contamination of infectious agents is a negligible risk Fertil Steril 94 1181-1188

[8] Ledger W(2016)Bacterial and fungal contamination risks in human oocyte and embryo cryopreservation: open versus closed vitrification systems Fertil Steril 106 127-132

[9] Edgar DH(2009)Risk of contamination of germplasm during cryopreservation and cryobanking in IVF units Hum Reprod 24 2457-2467

[10] Sullivan EA(2005)Comparison of open and closed methods for vitrification of human embryos and the elimination of potential contamination Reprod BioMed Online 11 608-614