Sequential embryo assessment outperforms investigator-driven morphological assessment at selecting a good quality blastocyst.
Two selection methods (morphology-only and a sequential embryo assessment algorithm) were compared within the same IVF clinic to determine which method best identifies the embryos on day 3 that will develop into the highest quality on day 5. The sequential embryo assessment algorithm was significantly better at selecting the best embryo and selecting a blastocyst compared with the morphology-only method.
Neuber
Evelyn
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Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. neuber@uchc.edu
Mahutte
Neal G
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Arici
Aydin
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Sakkas
Denny
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D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001755:Blastocyst / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D002970:Cleavage Stage, Ovum; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D047108:Embryonic Development; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged