Open AccessBlastocyst culture using single versus sequential media in clinical IVF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Ioannis A. Sfontouris,
W.P. Martins,
C.O. Nastri,
Iara G. R. Viana,
Paula Andrea Navarro,
Nick RaineFenning,
Sheryl van der Poel,
Laura Rienzi,
Catherine Racowsky
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1573-7330
pISSN - 1058-0468
DOI - 10.1007/s10815-016-0774-5
Subject(s) - miscarriage , randomized controlled trial , medicine , relative risk , blastocyst , pregnancy , reproductive medicine , live birth , obstetrics , meta analysis , gynecology , pregnancy rate , confidence interval , biology , embryo , embryogenesis , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology
The purpose of this study was to undertake a review of the available evidence comparing the use of a single medium versus sequential media for embryo culture to the blastocyst stage in clinical IVF.