A new follicle aspiration needle set is equally effective and as well tolerated as the standard needle when used in a prospective randomized trial in a large in vitro fertilization program

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 191-193

  Miller, Kathleen A ^a   Elkind Hirsch, Karen ^a   Benson, Monica ^a   Bergh, Paul ^a   Drews, Michael ^a   Scott Jr , Richard T ^a  

^a REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Follicle aspiration needle; IVF; Oocyte recovery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; CELL COUNT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; NEEDLE; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OOCYTE; OVARY FOLLICLE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RELIABILITY; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

EID: 0347986531     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.06.010     Document Type: Article

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