T Ebner

..The objective of the study was to investigate the developmental fate of oocytes with increased cytoplasmic viscosity as assessed by the persistence of the injection funnel after withdrawal of the ICSI pipette...

..To analyze whether a change in three-dimensional structure of the zona pellucida could indicate suboptimal gamete quality...

..To analyze whether a ready-to-use calcium ionophore improves outcomes, from fertilization to live birth, in patients with severe male factor infertility...

..01). Based on present data, it may be postulated that, in planar embryos, the mitotic spindle (which involves the sperm centrosome) might have been affected, which in turn might have led to an incomplete cleavage...

..Furthermore, novel non-invasive imaging techniques can be valid tools for helping in the morphological selection of ICSI spermatozoa...

..In addition, multiple selection at different stages of development will be required to filter out the correct 'candidate' embryo which will result in a healthy newborn...

..Since there is considerable disagreement in grading cytoplasmic haloes, this prospective study was set up to evaluate if certain subtypes of haloes are related to further development...

..Complete fertilization failure after ICSI is a rare event, and it may happen repeatedly even in cases of normal sperm parameters and good ovarian response. In these cycles, alternative ICSI techniques may prove useful...

..Since cytoplasmic pitting is a morphological phenomenon discussed controversially, this study was set up in order to assess the actual influence of cytoplasmic pitting on treatment outcome...

..Patients have to be informed that even transfer of sibling oocytes without this anomaly involves a higher risk of detrimental outcome...

..The diode laser stands out due to the rapidity, the simplicity and the safety of the procedure which is supported by healthy offspring after laser application...

..Irregularities in composition, thickness and/or color of the zona pellucida may impair optimal function and result in reduced outcome. Anomalies of oocyte shape have not been investigated in detail in this respect...

..In order to evaluate the actual influence of adhering cumulus cells on further preimplantation development, this prospective study was carried out...

..Since little is known about the actual incidence and fate of vacuoles at different stages of development this preliminary study was set up to accurately measure vacuoles and track them to day 5...

..Consequently, mechanical removal of blood clots cannot rescue the corresponding embryo...

..It may be beneficial to identify, at a very early stage of development, concepti that will result in viable blastocysts by using a non-invasive technique...

..001). As far as is known, this is the first report ona sperm preparation technique concentrating spermatozoa unaffected in terms of DNA damage. The special chambers most probably select for sperm motility and/or maturity...

..Blastocysts deriving from grade C1/C4 embryos led to a higher pregnancy rate as compared with the C2/C3 counterparts (P < 0.05). This modified score allows for adequate prediction of both blastocyst formation/quality and pregnancy...

..As far as is known, this is the first evidence that grouping embryos improves preimplantation development in human and it is recommended that culture volume should be reduced or embryo density increased...

..05), which was negatively related. Accurate scoring of warmed blastocysts (within the first 2 h) allows for prediction of pregnancy outcome, and thus will help to further reduce the number of transferred embryos...

..This led us to investigate whether a special subgroup of patients with oocytes where penetration of the oolemma is difficult during ICSI may benefit from assisted hatching...

..To describe the first ICSI pregnancy achieved with sperm that were immobilized by using a noncontact diode laser...

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..In order to prevent this, the present study used routine injection through an area of zona pellucida in which laser zona thinning had been applied, providing for both a reduced mechanical stress to the oocyte and assisted hatching...

..To evaluate the role of three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonographic measurement of the endometrium in predicting pregnancy in an IVF-ET program...

..The conventional method of immobilization of spermatozoa prior to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is mechanical breakage of the tail by pressing it against the bottom of the injection dish...

..In in-vitro fertilization programs twin pregnancies should be avoided and physicians have to inform patients of the specific risks when transferring more than one embryo...

..To determine the impact of embryo fragmentation on pregnancy, obstetric, and perinatal outcome...

..To determine the influence of technical pitfalls and oocyte morphology on survival rate and cleavage behavior after ICSI...

..To determine the relationship between first polar body morphology and implantation rate and pregnancy rate (PR), to facilitate decision making concerning elective ET...

..3D volume estimation provides a new tool for diagnosing relative hypo-oestrogenism or down-regulation, but it was not superior to two-dimensional ultrasound...

..An efficient reduction is only possible by single-embryo transfers. There should be strict and cross-national regulation for the choice of women who should have a transfer of more than one embryo...

..1 vs. 5.2). The diagnosis of ovarian torsion can be better made with 3D power Doppler sonography than with two-dimensional Doppler sonography...

..A lower implantation rate was found for cryopreserved embryo replacement compared to transferring fresh embryos. Live birth rate was found to be equal in both groups...

..To compare the anti muellerian hormone (AMH) serum levels in women with and without endometriosis...

..Day 1 to 4 serum AMH levels showed an age-dependent distribution and there is a wide range of AMH in each year of age analyzed, showing that even young women are at a risk of reduced ovarian reserve...

..To analyze whether there is an increased perinatal risk for twin pregnancies after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI)...

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..g. aggregation of endoplasmic reticulum, vacuolization, increased ooplasmic viscosity, giant eggs). Therefore, it is strongly recommended to include oocyte quality in all scoring systems applied in IVF laboratories...

..The aim of the present investigation was to provide the consulting physician with valid data, enabling him/her to make a realistic assessment of the risks and to inform the patient accordingly...

..The aim of the present study was to determine whether the results of TBT have to be taken into account when counseling pregnant women in central Europe...

..To compare the outcome of singleton pregnancies originating from a twin gestation with singleton pregnancies originating from a single gestation...

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..It is said to be complete when the fundus uteri protrudes through the cervix and into the vagina. Within minutes a state of shock is reached due to pulling forces on the peritoneum as well as blood loss...

..CONCLUSION: Preoperative beta-hCG and progesterone levels are of no significance with regard to success of linear salpingostomy for treatment of tubal pregnancy...

..To evaluate the role of three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound in diagnosing endometrial cancer in patients with history of postmenopausal bleeding and compare its effectiveness with two-dimensional ultrasound...

..Though not manifested in the morphologic appearance, gametes and embryos derived from cumulus complexes with no or minor apoptosis have an increased chance of giving rise to optimal blastocysts...