Cryopreservation of human embryos by vitrification or slow freezing: which one is better?Efstratios M Kolibianakis
First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unit for Human Reproduction, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 21:270-4. 2009
..To summarize the available evidence from randomized controlled trials comparing vitrification versus slow freezing for cryopreservation of human embryos...
- Significantly lower pregnancy rates in the presence of progesterone elevation in patients treated with GnRH antagonists and gonadotrophins: a systematic review and meta-analysis
E M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Nea Efkarpia, Peripheral Road, Thessaloniki, Greece
Curr Pharm Biotechnol 13:464-70. 2012
..In conclusion, in patients treated with GnRH antagonists and gonadotrophins, progesterone elevation on the day of hCG administration is significantly associated with a lower probability of clinical pregnancy...
- Role of the endocrine profile for the achievement of pregnancy with IVF
E M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Reprod Biomed Online 18:37-43. 2009
..Based on the available literature, it appears that no association exists between single assessments of oestradiol, progesterone or LH, and pregnancy achievement...
- Addition of growth hormone to gonadotrophins in ovarian stimulation of poor responders treated by in-vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
E M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Nea Efkarpia Peripheral Road, Thessaloniki 54603, Greece
Hum Reprod Update 15:613-22. 2009
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- Menstruation-free interval and ongoing pregnancy in IVF using GnRH antagonists
Efstratios M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Hum Reprod 21:1012-7. 2006
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- How to improve the probability of pregnancy in poor responders undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dimitra Kyrou
First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unit for Human Reproduction, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 91:749-66. 2009
..To systematically review the literature to identify randomized controlled trials, which evaluate interventions aiming to improve the probability of pregnancy in poor responders undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)...
- Cryopreservation of human embryos by vitrification or slow freezing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kalliopi E Loutradi
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 90:186-93. 2008
..the literature systematically in order to identify prospective comparative trials answering the following question: Is vitrification of human embryos associated with a higher postthawing survival rate as compared with slow freezing?..
- Risk of spontaneous miscarriage in euthyroid women with thyroid autoimmunity undergoing IVF: a meta-analysis
Konstantinos A Toulis
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology Unit for Human Reproduction, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University, Ring Road, Nea Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
Eur J Endocrinol 162:643-52. 2010
..To investigate whether thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) is associated with increased risk for spontaneous miscarriage in subfertile, euthyroid women undergoing IVF...
- Thyroid function during ovarian stimulation: a systematic review
Gesthimani Mintziori
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 96:780-5. 2011
..To review the evidence regarding thyroid function and thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) changes in women undergoing ovarian stimulation (OS)...
- Evidence-based management of poor ovarian response
Christos A Venetis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1205:199-206. 2010
..Further randomized control trials are warranted to reliably determine which would be the best approach for treating poor ovarian response...
- Fixed versus flexible gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist administration in in vitro fertilization: a randomized controlled trial
Efstratios M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 95:558-62. 2011
..To evaluate whether the incidence of luteinizing hormone (LH) rise is reduced by using a flexible compared with a fixed day-6 protocol of GnRH antagonist administration...
- Intravenous albumin administration for the prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a systematic review and metaanalysis
Christos A Venetis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 95:188-96, 196.e1-3. 2011
..following question: does intravenous albumin administration reduce the risk of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) occurrence following ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins and GnRH analogues for IVF in high-risk patients?..
- Does hyaluronan improve embryo implantation?
Kalliopi E Loutradi
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 20:305-7. 2008
..Taking into consideration the increasing interest on hyaluronan and its biological as well as physiological properties, this review will focus on the role of this molecule in human embryo implantation...
- Thyroid autoimmunity and miscarriages: the corpus luteum hypothesis
Konstantinos A Toulis
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road, Nea Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
Med Hypotheses 73:1060-2. 2009
..This hypothesis, if confirmed, might have major clinical implications, such as the detection of high-risk pregnancies and the elucidation of progesterone role in the prevention of miscarriages...
- GnRH antagonists in IVF
Efstratios M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Reprod Biomed Online 10:705-12. 2005
..Although not conclusive, existing data are not in favour of increasing the starting dose of gonadotrophins, of LH supplementation or of using a flexible antagonist protocol...
- The effect of oral contraceptives on assisted reproductive technology [corrected] cycles
Efstratios M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 19:244-7. 2007
..To summarize the available data regarding the value of oral contraceptive pill addition in ovarian stimulation schemes used for in-vitro fertilization...
- Effect of oral contraceptive pill pretreatment on ongoing pregnancy rates in patients stimulated with GnRH antagonists and recombinant FSH for IVF. A randomized controlled trial
Efstratios M Kolibianakis
Unit for Human Reproduction, Aristotle University, GR 54603 Thessaloniki, Greece
Hum Reprod 21:352-7. 2006
..The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of oral contraceptive pill (OCP) pretreatment on the probability of ongoing pregnancy in patients treated with a GnRH antagonist for IVF...
- Effects and clinical significance of GnRH antagonist administration for IUI timing in FSH superovulated cycles: a meta-analysis
Ioannis P Kosmas
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Dutch Speaking Brussels Free University, Brussels, Belgium
Fertil Steril 90:367-72. 2008
..To compare the administration of GnRH antagonist in gonadotropin intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles with cycles where no intervention took place...
- Human chorionic gonadotropin administration vs. luteinizing monitoring for intrauterine insemination timing, after administration of clomiphene citrate: a meta-analysis
Ioannis P Kosmas
Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Dutch Speaking Brussels Free University, Brussels, Belgium
Fertil Steril 87:607-12. 2007
..To systematically compare hCG administration as a method for intrauterine insemination (IUI) timing with conservative urinary LH surge detection in infertility treatment...
- Risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and a meta-analysis
Konstantinos A Toulis
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 92:667-77. 2009
..To evaluate the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
- Barriers to conducting clinical research in reproductive medicine: Greece
Basil C Tarlatzis
First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Fertil Steril 96:807-8. 2011
..In Greece, procedures for obtaining funding and/or state approval for a research project are lengthy, hinder collaboration between centers, and may render projects outdated...
