Laparoscopic unilateral oophorectomy for ovarian tissue cryopreservation in children

Many survivors of childhood cancer will experience premature gonadal insufficiency or infertility as a consequence of their medical treatments. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) remains an experimental means of fertility preservation with few reports focused on the surgical technique and postoperative outcomes for OTC in children.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - July 6, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Erin E. Rowell, Kristine S. Corkum, Timothy B. Lautz, Monica M. Laronda, Amy L. Walz, Mary Beth Madonna, Barbara A. Lockart, Marleta Reynolds Source Type: research