Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5694330 | Fertility and Sterility | 2017 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
AOA with calcium ionophore treatment after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) results in a statistically significant improvement in fertilization, cleavage, blastulation, and implantation rates, as well as overall pregnancy and live-birth rates. The conclusion of this systematic review, demonstrating a strong effect of calcium ionophore use, is reassuring and promising, particularly for couples for whom ICSI alone yields poor fertilization rates.
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Authors
Sughashini M.B.B.Chir., Srdjan Ph.D., M.R.C.O.G., M.R.C.S., Benjamin P. M.R.C.O.G., Timothy M.R.C.O.G., Thanos M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., F.E.C.T.S., F.R.C.S., Anastasia B.Sc., M.Sc., H.C.P.C., Paul M.D., M.R.C.O.G., Jara M.D., M.B.B.S., M.R.C.O.G.,