A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Best Day for Embryo Transfer: Does the Outcome Justify Prolonged Embryo Culture?

[1] Gardner DK(1998)Culture and transfer of human blastocysts increases implantation rates and reduces the need for multiple embryo transfers Fertil Steril 69 84-88

[2] Vella P(1994)Relationship between the day of embryo transfer and the outcome in human in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer J Assist Reprod Genet 11 401-404

[3] Lane M(2001)Early embryo cleavage is a strong indicator of embryo quality in human IVF Hum Reprod 16 2652-2657

[4] Wagley L(1997)The neglected human blastocyst revisited Hum Reprod 12 1607-1610

[5] Schlenker T(2000)Day 5 versus day 3 embryo transfer: A controlled randomized trial Hum Reprod 15 1947-1952

[6] Schoolcraft WB(1998)Factors affecting the success of human blastocyst development and pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer Fertil Steril 70 1022-1029

[7] Goto Y(2000)Routine blastocyst culture and transfer: 201 patients' experience J Assist Reprod Genet 17 405-408

[8] Kanzaki H(1999)Blastocyst culture and transfer: Analysis of results and parameters affecting outcome in two in vitro fertilization programs Fertil Steril 72 604-609

[9] Nakayama T(2000)Comparison of blastocyst transfer with day 3 embryo transfer in similar patient populations Fertil Steril 73 126-129

[10] Takabatake K(1995)Delaying transfer to the third day post-insemination, to select non-arrested embryos, increases development to the fetal heart stage Hum Reprod 10 177-182

[1] Gardner DK(1998)Culture and transfer of human blastocysts increases implantation rates and reduces the need for multiple embryo transfers Fertil Steril 69 84-88

[2] Vella P(1994)Relationship between the day of embryo transfer and the outcome in human in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer J Assist Reprod Genet 11 401-404

[3] Lane M(2001)Early embryo cleavage is a strong indicator of embryo quality in human IVF Hum Reprod 16 2652-2657

[4] Wagley L(1997)The neglected human blastocyst revisited Hum Reprod 12 1607-1610

[5] Schlenker T(2000)Day 5 versus day 3 embryo transfer: A controlled randomized trial Hum Reprod 15 1947-1952

[6] Schoolcraft WB(1998)Factors affecting the success of human blastocyst development and pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer Fertil Steril 70 1022-1029

[7] Goto Y(2000)Routine blastocyst culture and transfer: 201 patients' experience J Assist Reprod Genet 17 405-408

[8] Kanzaki H(1999)Blastocyst culture and transfer: Analysis of results and parameters affecting outcome in two in vitro fertilization programs Fertil Steril 72 604-609

[9] Nakayama T(2000)Comparison of blastocyst transfer with day 3 embryo transfer in similar patient populations Fertil Steril 73 126-129

[10] Takabatake K(1995)Delaying transfer to the third day post-insemination, to select non-arrested embryos, increases development to the fetal heart stage Hum Reprod 10 177-182