Blastocyst transfer in human in vitro fertilization: A solution to the multiple pregnancy epidemic

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 529-540

  Vidaeff, A C ^a   Racowsky, C ^a   Raybum, W E ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blastocyst transfer; Fertilization in vitro; Infertility, female; Pregnancy, multiple

Indexed keywords

BLASTOCYST; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; FETUS HEART; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INCIDENCE; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; PATIENT SELECTION; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033855890     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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