title: Zona-free versus laser zona-assisted hatching blastocyst transfer: a comparison of outcomes.
abstract: In unselected IVF patients, zona-free and laser zona-assisted hatching produced a comparable effect on blastocyst transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Niaosung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Chung
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.forename: Fu-Jen
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yi-Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Fu-Tsai
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Kung
authors.forename: Shiuh Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D011247:Pregnancy; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D015044:Zona Pellucida / Q000502:physiology*