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Postmortem sperm retrieval for in vitro fertilization treatment: care to be taken - a Brazilian case report.
Araújo, Edilberto; Fácio, Cássio L; Velani, Luís Antonio; Barbosa, Rui N; Machado-Paula, Ligiane A; Previato, Lígia F.
Afiliação
  • Araújo E; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
  • Fácio CL; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
  • Velani LA; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
  • Barbosa RN; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
  • Machado-Paula LA; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
  • Previato LF; Center of Human Reproduction of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil.
JBRA Assist Reprod ; 18(3): 85-87, 2014 Sep 27.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35761735
Postmortem sperm retrieval has been used worldwide in assisted reproduction technology. Nevertheless, the laws vary from country to country according to cultural, ethical and religious reasons. However, for postmortem sperm retrieval to be used, it is necessary that a preview informed consent be signed by the couple. In this study, we describe a case where the husband died during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment prior to egg retrieval, but we had no informed consent with a paragraph concerning this issue. Thus, the wife had to request a judicial authorization, which was given in the case of an emergency by the judge, to retrieve genetic material from her husband after his sudden death. This case report demonstrates the importance of adding a specific paragraph in the informed consent to address this issue. Otherwise, this case may be a cause of a judicial battle to obtain consent for its use in in vitro fertilization.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Aspecto: Ethics País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: JBRA Assist Reprod Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Aspecto: Ethics País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: JBRA Assist Reprod Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil