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Prognostic appraisal of success and failure in an in vitro fertilization program by transvaginal Doppler ultrasound at the time of ovulation induction
Author(s) -
Strohmer H.,
Herczeg C.,
Plöckinger B.,
Kemeter P.,
Feichtinger W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1991.01040272.x
Subject(s) - medicine , in vitro fertilisation , ovulation induction , ovulation , hemodynamics , obstetrics and gynaecology , gynecology , ultrasound , obstetrics , uterine artery , blood flow , laser doppler velocimetry , doppler ultrasound , human fertilization , pulsatility index , andrology , embryo , hormone , cardiology , pregnancy , fetus , radiology , gestation , anatomy , genetics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
In 323 stimulated cycles of women participating in in vitro fertilization treatment, a transvaginal Doppler examination was performed on the day of ovulation induction to investigate the value of blood flow velocimetry of the uterine artery. The results showed a significantly lower pulsatility index in patients who conceived ( n = 42) compared with those who did not become pregnant ( n = 272). The differences were especially marked during the first cycles. These results suggest that studies of the uterine hemodynamic response are useful in appraising the likelihood of success of implantation after embryo transfer. Copyright © 1991 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology