Perifollicular vascularity assessment for selecting the best oocytes for in vitro fertilization programs in older patients.
The current prospective, randomized, controlled study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of the perifollicular vascularity assessment by using power Doppler ultrasonography, as an additive criterion to the standard morphologic ones, for choosing the most competent oocytes. Data obtained from 60 infertile patients who were >40 years of age and were unselected for ovarian reserve showed that this approach does not improve any reproductive outcomes in IVF programs.
Palomba
Stefano
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Naples, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it
Russo
Tiziana
T
Orio
Francesco
F
Falbo
Angela
A
Tolino
Achille
A
Zullo
Fulvio
F
D000328:Adult; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods