Blastocyst culture and transfer: Analysis of results and parameters affecting outcome in two in vitro fertilization programs

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 604-609

  Schoolcraft, William B ^a   Gardner, David K ^a   Lane, Michelle ^a   Schlenker, Terry ^a   Hamilton, Fredesminda ^b   Meldrum, David R ^b  

^a National Foundation for Fertility Research   (United States)

^b Reproductive Partners Medical Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Blastocyst; Culture; IVF; Multiple gestation; Sequential media

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN;

ARTICLE; BLASTOCYST; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO; EMBRYO CULTURE; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFERTILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NIDATION; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BLASTOCYST; CRYOPRESERVATION; CULTURE TECHNIQUES; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033214128     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(99)00311-8     Document Type: Article

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