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Aium Practice Guideline For The Performance Of Pelvic Ultrasound Examinations., Bradley Van Voorhis
Aium Practice Guideline For The Performance Of Pelvic Ultrasound Examinations., Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
No abstract provided.
Aium Practice Guideline For Ultrasonography In Reproductive Medicine., Bradley Van Voorhis
Aium Practice Guideline For Ultrasonography In Reproductive Medicine., Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
No abstract provided.
A Mandatory Single Blastocyst Transfer Policy With Educational Campaign In A United States Ivf Program Reduces Multiple Gestation Rates Without Sacrificing Pregnancy Rates, Ginny Ryan, Amy Sparks, C. Sipe, Craig Syrop, A. Dokras, Bradley Van Voorhis
A Mandatory Single Blastocyst Transfer Policy With Educational Campaign In A United States Ivf Program Reduces Multiple Gestation Rates Without Sacrificing Pregnancy Rates, Ginny Ryan, Amy Sparks, C. Sipe, Craig Syrop, A. Dokras, Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
OBJECTIVE: To reduce the twin rate in our IVF program. DESIGN: A prospective educational study of infertile couples; a retrospective review of IVF outcomes before vs. after mandatory single embryo transfer (mSBT) policy change. SETTING: University-based infertility center. PATIENT(S): One hundred ten of 120 consecutive new infertile couples completed the educational study. Outcomes of all embryo transfers (n = 693) performed 17 months before and 17 months after mSBT were evaluated. INTERVENTION(S): A 1-page educational summary of comparative risks of twins vs. singletons to maternal and child health. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Knowledge of twin risks and desired number of embryos …
Outcomes From Assisted Reproductive Technology, Bradley Van Voorhis
Outcomes From Assisted Reproductive Technology, Bradley Van Voorhis
Bradley J Van Voorhis
The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for treating the infertile couple is increasing in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to review the short-term outcomes after ART. Pregnancy rates after ART have shown nearly continuous improvement in the years since its inception. A number of factors affect the pregnancy rate, with the most important being a woman's age. Certain clinical diagnoses are associated with a poorer outcome from ART, including the presence of hydrosalpinges, uterine leiomyomata that distort the endometrial cavity, and decreased ovarian reserve. Multiple gestations are the major complication after ART. New laboratory techniques, …